Research Article

Surveillance of Aedes aegypti (L.) Mosquitoes in Mumbai International Seaport (India) to Monitor Potential Global Health Risks

Table 1

Entomological indices at operational and residential areas of Mumbai seaport area during December 2010.

LocalityPremisesType of containers
Nonresidential operational area (MPT)PlasticCemented Fire extinguisher bucketCoolerEarthen potsTireOtherTotalContainer index
SPPISPSPSPSPSPSPSPSP

Indira Dock100880140130572500000000842529.76
Victoria Dock050480001003130000000041307.32
Prince’s Dock05012040903610000000049102.04
Butcher Island0600002070000000400013000.00
Total26135020039012429000040001872915.50

Residential areasHICIBreteau index

Parichya colony300516.6736300001131001141612.5016.67
Carnak Bunder colony290413.7977500008010300089505.6117.24
Total113800009141301113011

Grand total1338390124299141701131740

S: searched; P: positive; PI: premises index; HI: house index; CI: container index.