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Abstract：
Aedes aegypti mosquitos are the primary vector for dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses and tend to breed in small containers of water, with a propensity to breed in small piles of trash and abandoned tires. This study piloted the use of aerial imaging to map and classify potential Ae. aegypti breeding sites with a specific focus on trash, including discarded tires. Aerial images of coastal and inland sites in Kenya were obtained using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Aerial images were reviewed for identification of trash and suspected trash mimics, followed by extensive community walk-throughs to identify trash types and mimics by description and ground photography. An expert panel reviewed aerial images and ground photos to develop a classification scheme and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of aerial imaging versus walk-through trash mapping. A trash classification scheme was created based on trash density, surface area, potential for frequent disturbance, and overall likelihood of being a productive Ae. aegypti breeding site. Aerial imaging offers a novel strategy to characterize, map, and quantify trash at risk of promoting Ae. aegypti proliferation, generating opportunities for further research on trash associations with disease and trash interventions.
摘要：
埃及伊蚊是登革热的主要传播媒介,基孔肯雅,和寨卡病毒，倾向于在小容器的水中繁殖，倾向于在小堆垃圾和废弃轮胎中繁殖。这项研究试行了使用航空成像来绘制和分类潜在的Ae。埃及伊蚊的繁殖地特别关注垃圾，包括废弃的轮胎.使用无人驾驶飞行器获得了肯尼亚沿海和内陆站点的航空图像。对航拍图像进行了审查，以识别垃圾和可疑的垃圾模仿物，随后进行了广泛的社区演练，以通过描述和地面摄影来识别垃圾类型和模仿。专家小组审查了航拍图像和地面照片，以制定分类方案，并评估了航拍成像与穿行垃圾测绘的优缺点。基于垃圾密度创建了垃圾分类方案，表面积,频繁干扰的可能性，以及成为富有成效的Ae的总体可能性。埃及伊蚊的繁殖地。航空成像提供了一种新颖的表征策略，地图，并量化有推广Ae风险的垃圾。埃及伊蚊的扩散，为进一步研究垃圾与疾病和垃圾干预的关系创造机会。
