Ross River virus risk associated with dispersal of Aedes (Ochlerotatus) camptorhynchus (Thomson) from breeding habitat into surrounding residential areas: muddy lakes, Western Australia

Rapid population growth in Western Australia has resulted in increased development of land for residential housing, and new developments are often proposed close to water because of intrinsic aesthetic values. However, this placement may place future residents at risk of mosquito-borne disease, of w...

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Published in:The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2014-07, Vol.91 (1), p.101-108
Main Authors: Jardine, Andrew, Neville, Peter J, Dent, Colin, Webster, Carla, Lindsay, Michael D A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aedes
Aedes - virology
Alphavirus Infections - epidemiology
Alphavirus Infections - transmission
Alphavirus Infections - virology
Animal Distribution - physiology
Animals
Camptorhynchus
Ecosystem
Epidemiological Monitoring
Freshwater
Humans
Insect Vectors - virology
Lakes
Larva - virology
Ochlerotatus
Reproduction
Ross River virus
Ross River virus - physiology
Urban Renewal - organization & administration
Western Australia - epidemiology
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Summary:Rapid population growth in Western Australia has resulted in increased development of land for residential housing, and new developments are often proposed close to water because of intrinsic aesthetic values. However, this placement may place future residents at risk of mosquito-borne disease, of which Ross River virus (RRV) disease is the most common in Australia. Mosquito dispersal data were combined with a spatial analysis of human RRV cases to show that mosquitoes dispersed readily from larval habitat into surrounding low- and high-density residential areas and that residents living within 2 km of mosquito breeding habitat had a significantly higher rate of RRV disease. This finding highlights the importance of planning authorities in state and local governments to consider the implications of mosquito-borne disease risks when assessing residential development applications.
ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.13-0399