Assessing the effects of temperature on the population of <i>Aedes aegypti</i>, the vector of dengue

SUMMARY Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti . The incidence of dengue disease shows a clear dependence on seasonal variation. How does the temperature affect the incidence? We addressed this question indirectly by estimating the size of the A. aegypti populatio... View More