Effects of desiccation stress on adult female longevity in Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae): Results of a systematic review and pooled survival analysis

Background: Transmission dynamics of mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya are affected by the longevity of the adult female mosquito. Environmental conditions influence the survival of adult female Aedes mosquitoes, the primary vectors of these viruses. While the association of temperature with Aedes mortality has been relatively well-explored, the role of humidity is less established. The current study's goals were to compile knowledge of the influence of humidity on adult survival in the important vector species Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus, and to quantify this relationship while accounting for the modifying effect of temperature.

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Author Schmidt, Christopher A.
Comeau, G.
Monaghan, Andrew J.
Williamson, D. J.
Ernst, K. C.
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Publication Date 2018-04-25T00:00:00
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Suggested Citation Schmidt, Christopher A., Comeau, G., Monaghan, Andrew J., Williamson, D. J., Ernst, K. C.. (2018). Effects of desiccation stress on adult female longevity in Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae): Results of a systematic review and pooled survival analysis. UCAR/NCAR - Library. https://n2t.org/ark:/85065/d7v98btx. Accessed 04 November 2025.

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