An Excel Spreadsheet Tool for Exploring the Seasonality of Aedes Vector Hazard for User-Specified Administrative Regions of Brazil.

Abstract

Aedes-vectored viruses are a major concern for active-duty military personnel working in South and Central America at certain times of the year. Knowledge about the seasonal changes of vector activity is important as it informs time-sensitive vector control, prophylaxis, and travel decisions. To assist in-country and extralimital efforts to anticipate when vector hazards and the risks of transmission are highest, we developed an Excel spreadsheet tool that uses published monthly habitat suitability models to display various aspects of average Aedes seasonality for user-defined second order administrative areas of Brazil. This tool expands on those previously developed by the authors for the contiguous United States, with the aim of translating global habitat suitability models into user-friendly formats to provide actionable intelligence for areas of interest.