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Browsing IPRC - 2016 by Author "Abeyewickreme, W."

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Assessment of artificial blood feeding methods and efficacy of different blood meal sources in mass rearing of Aedes aegypti for innovative vector controlling strategies

Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Ranathunga, R.M.T.B.; Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Background Mass rearing of vector mosquitoes of dengue is a crucial requirement for implementation of innovative vector controlling strategies such as Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) ...
Characterization of a Dengue Positive Population in Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Colombo

Lakmal, M.G.K.; Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Fernando, S.D.; Karunathilaka, K.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Dengue that has caused 29,777 suspected infections in 2015 has emerged the most challenging health issue faced in Sri Lanka. Approximately 51% of dengue infections are reported from the Western Province. The susceptibility ...
Eliminating female Aedes mosquitoes by spiking blood meals with toxicants as a sex separation method in the context of the sterile insect technique and Incompatible Insect Technique

Ranathunga, R.M.T.B.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.; Wijegunawardena, N.D.A.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

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 ...
Evaluation the Oviposition Behaviour of Aedes Aegypti and Ae. Albopictus Mosquitoes; Main and Secondary Vector for Dengue Transmission in Sri Lanka under Laboratory Conditions

Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Ranathunga, R.M.T.B.; Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

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 ...
A preliminary community survey of selected dengue patient households in the Ragama MOH, Gampaha District

Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D.; Gunathilaka, N.; Udayanga, L.; Gunawardene, N.; Dassanayake, R.; Chandrasena, N.; Bourtzis, K.K.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Socio-economic aspects of the local population has been found to directly influence the emergence of dengue epidemics. Thus, a preliminary community survey was conducted among 30 randomly selected dengue positive patient ...
Prevalence of dengue vector breeding habitats among selected Schools in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka

Radhika, N.M.L.; Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.; Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

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 ...

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