Mosquito records from a hot and dry climatic area experiencing frequent outbreaks of japanese encephalitis, Bellary District, Karnataka, India
Autor(es): Kanojia, P. C.; Jamgaonkar, A. V.
Resumo: Mosquito species occurring in Bellary district, Karnataka, India were surveyed for Japanese encephalitis (JE) and West Nile virus (WNV) from 2001 to 2003. A total of 37 mosquito species in 6 genera were recovered from larval and adult habitats. Aedes, Anopheles and Culex were represented by 11 species each, Mansonia by 2 species, and Armigeres and Lutzia by a single species. A total of 68,506 mosquitoes belonging to 20 species were collected at dusk. Most (74.6%) were Cx. tritaeniorhynchus and occurred in 2 peaks of abundance in February (304 per man hour density [PMHD]) and October (465 PMHD). The mosquito fauna of Bellary district is not diverse, possibly because of the hot and dry climatic conditions in the area.
Palavras-Chave: Climate; Population density; Pest control; Aquatic insects; Public health; Abundance; Habitat; Climatic conditions; Encephalitis; Culex; Aedes; Armiger; Anopheles; West Nile virus; Mansonia
Imprenta: Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, v. 24, n. 1, p. 6-10, 2008.
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Virus ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2008
