Sains Malaysiana 41(10)(2012): 1309–1313
Distribution
of Aedes Mosquitoes in Three Selected Localities in Malaysia
(Taburan Nyamuk Aedes di Tiga Lokaliti Terpilih di
Malaysia)
O. Wan-Norafikah*
Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM),
Jalan Prima Selayang 7
68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
W.A.
Nazni, S. Noramiza, S., Shafa’ar-Ko’ohar, S.K. Heah, A.H., Nor-Azlina,
M.
Khairul-Asuad & H.L. Lee
Medical
Entomology Unit, Infectious Diseases Research Centre (IDRC),
Institute
for Medical Research (IMR), Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 25 Januari 2012 / Diterima: 23 Jun 2012
ABSTRACT
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the principle
dengue vectors in Malaysia. The presence and distribution of Aedes larvae
were studied in three different localities in Kelantan, Terengganu and Sabah,
Malaysia in October 2008, November 2008 and June 2009. Two hundred (200)
ovitraps per locality were placed randomly indoors and outdoors, depending on
the environment of each locality. The highest mean number of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus larvae per recovered ovitrap for both indoors and
outdoors was obtained from Kg. Paya Rambai, Kelantan. The indoor populations of Ae.
aegypti as well as the indoor and outdoor populations of Ae. albopictus in
Kg. Paya Rambai, Kelantan were significantly higher than the other two study
sites (p<0.05) by 1.03- and 4.67-folds, 2.36- and 5.84-folds and 1.98- and
4.00-folds, respectively. Both Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus were
also found to breed within the same ovitraps placed indoors and outdoors in all
study sites ranging from 15.22% to 31.82% of the total positive ovitraps. This
study showed that both species could serve as the vectors of dengue in all
study sites as indicated by the high populations recorded. The reliability and
sensitivity of ovitraps in Aedes surveillance was also proven.
Keywords: Dengue; Malaysia; mixed breeding; ovitrap surveillance
ABSTRAK
Aedes aegypti dan Aedes albopictus adalah vektor denggi
yang utama di Malaysia. Kewujudan dan taburan larva Aedes telah dikaji
di tiga lokaliti berlainan di Kelantan, Terengganu dan Sabah, Malaysia pada
bulan Oktober 2008, November 2008 dan Jun 2009. Dua ratus (200) ovitrap telah
dipasang di setiap lokaliti dengan kesemuanya diletakkan secara rambang di
dalam dan di luar rumah, bergantung kepada keadaan persekitaran di setiap
lokaliti. Bilangan min tertinggi untuk larva Ae. aegypti dan Ae.
albopictus bagi ovitrap yang dikutip semula dari dalam dan luar rumah telah
diperoleh dari Kg. Paya Rambai, Kelantan. Populasi Ae. aegypti di dalam
rumah serta populasi Ae. albopictus di dalam dan di luar rumah di Kg.
Paya Rambai, Kelantan adalah lebih tinggi secara bererti (p<0.05) berbanding
dua kawasan kajian yang lain sebanyak 1.03- dan 4.67-kali, 2.36- dan 5.84-kali
dan 1.98- dan 4.00-kali setiap satu. Kedua-dua Ae. aegypti dan Ae.
albopictus juga didapati membiak di dalam ovitrap yang sama yang diletakkan
di dalam dan di luar rumah di semua kawasan kajian iaitu di antara 15.22% dan 31.82%
daripada jumlah ovitrap yang dikesan positif. Kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa
kedua-dua spesies berpotensi sebagai vektor denggi di semua kawasan kajian
seperti yang diperlihatkan melalui kadar populasi tinggi yang direkodkan.
Kebolehpercayaan dan kepekaan ovitrap dalam kajian survei Aedes juga
telah dibuktikan.
Kata kunci: Denggi; kajian survei ovitrap; Malaysia;
pembiakan bercampur
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*Pengarang
untuk surat-menyurat; email: ika_uitm@yahoo.com
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