Autor(es): Alikhan, Masroor; Ghamdi, Khalid Al; Mahyoub, Jazem Abdullah

Resumo: The Aedes Meigen (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito species populations in the western region of Saudi Arabia, especially in and around Jeddah, are increasing, therefore increasing susceptibility of humans to the dengue virus. An extensive survey was carried out for one year, and four species were identified with the help of different pictorial keys available. The identification was based on morphological characteristics of adult female Aedes mosquitoes.

Palavras-Chave: Biological surveys; Human diseases; Community composition; Pest control; Public health; Dengue virus; Aedes; Culicidae; Diptera

Imprenta: Journal of Insect Science, v. 14, n. 69, p. 1-7, 2014.

Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Virus ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health

Data de publicação: 2014

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