Application of Mesocyclops in community for control dengue fever/hemorrhage vector in some locals of ViÖt Nam

ABSTRACT

Source of Aedes larvae was investigated in 200 households in provinces of Hµ T©y, Thõa thiªn HuÕ, §µ N½ng, Kh¸nh Hßa, Kiªn giang between 1998 - 2000. Mesocyclops were released to water containers and the waste water containers were eliminated. the results showed that in Northern area, mosquito and larvae population reduced by 100% after 13 months of project and maintained for several following months. In Central area, larvae population reduced by 90,7% and mosquito by 39.2% to 71.8%. In southern area, larvae population reduced by 97.7%, mosquito by 92.0% and there was not patient with dengue fever