Dengue is the most important mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted to humans in Sri Lanka causing more than 30,000 cases annually. The objective of the study was to identify possible social and entomological risk ...

Malaria control methods that aim to reduce adult vector populations by targeting their aquatic immature stages. A better fundamental understanding of the biology and ecology of these essential stages could contribute to ...

Ivermectin and spinosad have longevity reducing effects in several insect species, including disease transmitting mosquitoes after feeding blood contaminated with above toxicants on hosts. Therefore, this approach could ...

Studies on the oviposition behavior of Aedes albopictus and Ae. aegypti are critical for effective controlling of dengue vector breeding. However, less attention has been drawn on such aspects of vector biology and ...

Among variety of alternatives for management of dengue vectors, biological control remains as a promising approach, due to its high efficacy, sustainability and low impacts on human and ecosystem health. Copepods are ...

Many countries, including Sri Lanka, mainly depend upon Stegomyia indices,such as Premise Index (PI), Breteau Index (BI),Container Index (CI), and Pupal Index (PI) for routine entomological surveillance of dengue. Among ...

Timely implementation of intervention activities, is essential in controlling dengue epidemics. This requires the prediction of dengue epidemics, while respecting the spatial and temporal trends in dengue incidence. However, ...

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the vectors responsible for the transmission of dengue viruses in Sri Lanka. Gampaha District has been ranked as the second most Dengue affected area. Recently, health authorities ...

Stegomyia indices, namely; Premise Index (PI), Breteau Index (BI) and Container Index (CI) are used forvector management approaches in Sri Lanka. Properly defined threshold values for larval indices are of higher importance ...