@article{fdi:010042485,
  title = {{G}eographic distribution and developmental sites of {A}edes albopictus ({D}iptera : {C}ulicidae) during a {C}hikungunya epidemic event},
  author = {{D}elatte, {H}{\'e}l{\`e}ne and {D}ehecq, {J}. {S}. and {T}hiria, {J}. and {D}omerg, {C}. and {P}aupy, {C}hristophe and {F}ontenille, {D}idier},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}edes albopictus is generally considered to have a low vectorial capacity because of its lack of host specificity. {N}evertheless, it has been the sole vector of the {C}hikungunya virus in recent explosive epidemics on the islands of {L}a {R}eunion and {M}auritius. {W}e report on investigations of the seasonal prevalence, container preferences, and geographic distribution of the species on {L}a {R}eunion. {A}e. albopictus showed strong ecological plasticity. {I}n the warm wet season, small disposable containers were the principal urban breeding site, with 1939 positive containers in 750 houses. {I}n the dry winter season, the species remained abundant throughout the island up to 800 m and was present to a maximum altitude of 1200 m. {N}atural containers were clearly important in this season, although productive sources were hard to find. {T}he preferred natural developmental sites were bamboo stumps and rock holes, over 357 developmental sites observed in peri-urban and gully areas. {G}eneralized logistic models indicated that the optimum sites contained clear water with high organic content and were situated in sites with moderate shade. {O}ur data will provide input into the models of the epidemiology of the disease and design of vector control programs.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{V}ector {B}orne and {Z}oonotic {D}iseases},
  volume = {8},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {25--34},
  ISSN = {1530-3667},
  year = {2008},
  DOI = {10.1089/vbz.2007.0649},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010042485},
}