[PW] ?mosquito density in different locations

[Mark Rego]

Also check with local vector control departments or agencies or
entomological societies.  Contact the WHO or CDC is you are interested in
mosquito spread diseases like yellow fever, west nile virus (WNV), or
malaria.

On Jan 14, 2008 12:26 PM, Kay Lancaster <kay at fern.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 14 Jan 2008, Hall, Robert wrote:
>
> > I've been trying to find some data on the
> concentrations/densities/populations of mosquitoes at different locations.
>  A map or table per location would be ideal.  Is anyone aware of where I
> should be looking or who I should be talking to?
>
> Sounds like you're looking for "mosquito population density"
> data, generally obtainable from your public health department at
> county or state level, occasionally from academic mosquito
> researchers.  See, for instance:
> http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/dc/Zoonosis/wnv/SurvPlan.pdf for the
> surveillance plan -- I would then expect the previous years'
> numbers to be available from the place putting together this
> year's surveillance plan.
>
> In academia, you might look for the local entomology departments
> and see if they have a mosquito specialist or medical
> entomologist who might be able to help you find the data types
> you need.
>
> Remember the numbers are only a snapshot, really... with the very
> short mosquito life cycle and the strong dependence on liquid
> water in the larval stage, mosquitos go through some amazing boom
> and bust population cycles.
>
> Kay
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