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The Effect of Climate on Dengue Cases in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Organization(s):Watpramahatat School
Country:Thailand
Student(s):Wannachol Singnui, Burimnach Maneelok and Aunshisa Kongrak
Grade Level:Upper Primary (grades 3-5, ages 8-11)
GLOBE Member(s):Nussara Luangchaisin
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Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Mosquitoes
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2023-03-10
This study investigated the effect of Climate Change on dengue cases and the number of mosquito larvae in Watpramahathat School and Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand. Mosquito larvae data was collected during the COVID-19 epidemic, so samples were collected in the our school by using the number of buildings point instead of the number of houses. We identified Aedes larvae up to species level under mobile phone microscope. The results showed that the mosquito larvae populations at Watpramahathat School had house index of 50.0%. This indicated that Watpramahathat School dengue sensitive. Climate factors, Mean Temperature (C), and temperature index affect to dengue cases in Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat showed the average temperature In the past 10 years, higher than the average temperature in the past 30 years. The number of dengue cases during the rainy season (June-August and November-January) is higher than dry season This area is the dengue high risk area according to the WHO standard for dengue risk area.