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Original Research Articles

Predicting distribution of Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens complex, potential vectors of Rift Valley fever virus in relation to disease epidemics in East Africa

, MSc, , PhD, , MSc & , PhD
Article: 21748 | Received 16 Jun 2013, Accepted 12 Sep 2013, Published online: 14 Oct 2013

Figures & data

Fig. 1 Map of Ngorongoro District indicating wards as sampling areas for A. aegypti and C. pipiens complex occurrence data.

Fig. 1 Map of Ngorongoro District indicating wards as sampling areas for A. aegypti and C. pipiens complex occurrence data.

Fig. 2 Results of jackknife of area under the curve indicating relative importance of predictor variables: red bar shows model performance will all variables, blue bar show model performance with each variable alone, and light sky blue colour shows model performance without each variable.

Fig. 2 Results of jackknife of area under the curve indicating relative importance of predictor variables: red bar shows model performance will all variables, blue bar show model performance with each variable alone, and light sky blue colour shows model performance without each variable.

Fig. 3 Predicted potential suitable distributions area for A. aegypti in East Africa associated with RVF outbreak history; the image uses colours to indicate predicted suitability.

Fig. 3 Predicted potential suitable distributions area for A. aegypti in East Africa associated with RVF outbreak history; the image uses colours to indicate predicted suitability.

Fig. 4 Predicted potential suitable distributions area for C. pipiens complex in East Africa associated with RVF outbreak history; the image uses colours to indicate predicted suitability.

Fig. 4 Predicted potential suitable distributions area for C. pipiens complex in East Africa associated with RVF outbreak history; the image uses colours to indicate predicted suitability.