Modeling dengue vector population with earth observation data and a generalized linear model

•Free earth observation data are effective for eco-epidemiological modeling.•Poisson generalized linear model is effective for dengue vector modeling.•Weighted generalized linear model compares well with machine learning methods for Ae. Aegypti vector population prediction.•Resulting model can be used to improve vector control actions to combat dengue risks.•Environmental temperature correlates positively with dengue risks.