First recorded outbreak of yellow fever in Kenya, 1992-1993. II. Entomologic investigations

• Published in: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 59; no. 4; pp. 650 - 656
• Main Authors: Reiter, P, Cordellier, R, Ouma, JO, Cropp, CB, Savage, HM, Sanders, EJ, Marfin, AA, Tukei, PM, Agata, NN, Gitau, LG, Rapuoda, BA, Gubler, DJ
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lawrence, KS ASTMH 01.10.1998; Allen Press
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aedes africanus; Aedes keniensis; Aged; Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Culicidae; Culicidae - virology; Disease Outbreaks; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Insect Vectors - virology; Kenya - epidemiology; Male; Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control; Middle Aged; Time Factors; Tropical medicine; Vectors. Intermediate hosts; Yellow Fever - epidemiology; Yellow Fever - prevention & control; Yellow Fever - transmission; Yellow fever virus; Kenya; Africa; Infection; Epidemic; Entomology; Viral disease; Arbovirus disease; Exploration; Vector; Yellow fever

The first recorded outbreak of yellow fever in Kenya occurred from mid-1992 through March 1993 in the south Kerio Valley, Rift Valley Province. We conducted entomologic studies in February-March 1993 to identify the likely vectors and determine the potential for transmission in the surrounding rural...