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The Effect of Temperature and Relative Humidity on Dengue fever in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Organization(s):Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Nakhon Si Thammarat
Country:Thailand
Student(s):Ms.Jinjutha Jinsakul, MS.Naphatsorn Fongmanee
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Teacher:Kanokrat Singnui
Contributors:The Vector-Borne Disease Control Centre laboratory 11. Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Meteorological Department of Thailand.
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Mosquito Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, Surface Temperature, Mosquitoes
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/10/2021
This study investigated the effect of temperature, relative humidity and temperature index on dengue fever and the number of mosquito larvae in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Mosquito larvae data was collected during the COVID-19 epidemic, so samples were collected in the our home (8.3382430 N, 100.0468801 E) and our school (Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Nakhon Si Thammarat, 8.3684595 N, 100.0437717 E ) by using the number of buildings instead of the number of houses. We identified Aedes larvae up to species level under microscope. The results showed that the mosquito larvae populations in Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat had house index of 62.5%. This indicated that Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat are dengue sensitive. Climate factors, Mean Temperature (C), Relative Humidity (%) and temperature index affect to dengue cases in Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat in the times that no Coronavirus epidemic (2015-2019) years, P 0.05. This area is the dengue high risk area according to the WHO standard for dengue risk area.