Table 1. Prevalence of water bearing containers and number with Aedes aegypti juvenile stages in Gin Gin, Australia.
Container data collected during town-wide surveillance activities summer 2011–12 and classified by the Barker-Hudson method [32].
| Category | Total (%) | Wet (%) | Wet containers with Ae. aegypti present (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Accoutrement | 1,796 (31.2) | 1,408 (28.0) | 6 (35.3) |
| Discarded Household Item | 460 (8.0) | 409 (8.1) | 4 (23.5) |
| Domestic Use Container | 259 (4.5) | 246 (4.9) | 4 (23.5) |
| Recreational Item | 63 (1.1) | 62 (1.2) | 1 (5.9) |
| Water Storage | 162 (2.8) | 157 (3.1) | 1 (5.9) |
| Rubbish | 200 (3.5) | 159 (3.2) | 0 |
| Building Fixture | 224 (3.9) | 205 (4.1) | 0 |
| Natural Habitat | 2,248 (39.0 | 2,044 (40.6) | 0 |
| Total | 5,759 | 5,035 | 17 |