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The present study evaluates the entomological response following an integrated vector management package implemented during the outbreak in Tandalti town.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Longitudinal entomological surveillance across 10 clusters encompassing 600 households and 2500 containers was conducted from July to December 2022. Stegomyia indices together with per-container productivity of larvae and pupae were calculated to quantify container infestation and evaluate entomological changes following the intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Widespread Aedes aegypti infestation was documented across all clusters, with clay pots (zeers) and barrels accounting for 97.1% of positive containers. Following the implementation of control interventions, Stegomyia indices decreased substantially from September to December (house index by 78.2%, container index by 35.1%, Breteau index by 92.8% and pupal\/demographic index by 94.1%) and total immatures decreased by 89.5% (larvae) and 95.5% (pupae). The few residual containers remaining in December were still producing pupae at per-container rates comparable to baseline, with barrels sustaining higher productivity than zeers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The decrease in vector density is a combined effect of the control interventions and the wet to dry seasonal transition. Combining Stegomyia indices with per-container productivity identifies and quantifies residual containers sustaining the vector population. Sustained post-outbreak surveillance is needed, as these residual containers may contribute to vector population resurgence during subsequent transmission seasons.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/trstmh\/trag120","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,25]],"date-time":"2026-09-25T11:28:43Z","timestamp":1790335723000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Entomological response to control interventions during the first chikungunya and dengue outbreak in White Nile, Sudan"],"prefix":"10.1093","author":[{"given":"Set alnafer Magdy","family":"Aljaily","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"White Nile State Ministry of Health, Department of Integrated Vector Management, , Rabak, White Nile State 27716 ,","place":["Sudan"]},{"name":"University of Khartoum Vector Genetics and Control Laboratory, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, , Khartoum, Khartoum State 11111 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