Reappearance of Aedes aegypti (Diptera : Culicidae) in Lima, Peru

Autor(es): Andrade, CS; Caceres, AG; Vaquerizo, A; Ibanez-Bernal, S; Cachay, LS


Resumo: We report here the reappearance of Aedes aegypti in the Rimac district, and summarize the history of this mosquito species in Peru since its first detection in 1852.On March 17 2000 were found Ae. aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus in Mariscal Castilla town, Flor de Amancaes, San Juan de Amancaes, El Altillo and Santa rosa in the rimac district, Lima Province.


Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Culicidae; Diptera; Lima; Peru


Imprenta: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, v. 96, n. 5, p. 657-658, 2001


Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Public health


Data de publicação: 2001