Study of Aedes mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) in Jeddah City, Western Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2017-2018)

Vector-borne diseases, particularly malaria and dengue fever, are responsible for over 700,000 deaths each year and represent more than 17% of all infectious diseases worldwide. This study aimed to study of Aedes mosquito in Jeddah City, KSA from November 2017 to October 2018. A cross-sectional study was conducted in randomly selected stations in urban localities of Jeddah City. Larvae and adults were collected using the recommended standard methods. The collected larvae and adults were taken to the laboratory for identification. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 24. From a total of 162062 breeding habitats a number of 12442 was found positive (7.7%). The breeding habitats air conditions tanks (a window air conditioner condensation) was represent most of the breeding habitats 19.9% followed underground water tanks 16.4% and agriculture basins 12.6%. House index was found high during November 2017 (17.8%) and January 2018 (18.6%) and lowest during May 2018 (5.1%). However container index was found high during October 2018 (16.5%), February 2018 (15.9%) and September 2018 (15.6%) and found low during August 2018 (6.2%). There was significance difference between house index and breatu index during dry and wet season, p<0.05. House index and breatu index were significantly found high during wet season compared to dry season. All the collected adult Aedes mosquito was identified as Ae. aegypti. In conclusion Ae. aegypti was prevalent in Jeddah City throughout the year. Urgent vector control activities is highly recommended.