Vectorial Capacity

Theory for Vector Control

The thesis of this vignette is that vectorial capacity was developed to serve as theory for vector control.

• Before it was developed, the EIR had already been developed.

• After it was developed, many attempts were made to measure overall transmission intensity. These attempts were misguided, and in 1980, the WHO went back to the EIR [CITE].

Adult Transmitting Capacity:

\[V_a = \frac{f^2 q^2}{g^2} e^{-gn} = S^2 P\]

the other component of this involves the ecology of mosquitoes and humans:

\[\lambda = \frac{\Lambda}{H}\]