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Polynomial equations to describe the parameters’ relationship to temperature (°C).
| Parameter | Polynomial Equation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Extrinsic incubation period | 1/(96.69–2.8 T)∗7 | Bates and Roca-Garcia (1946) |
| Death rate (mosquito) | 4.76–0.38 T + 0.008T2 | Bates (1947) |
| Development rate (mosquito) | −0.32 + 0.03 T | Bates (1947) |
