New record and extended geographical distribution of Aedes fluviatilis (Lutz, 1904) in Ceará, northeastern Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180286, 2019. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION Aedes fluviatilis(Lutz, 1904) is considered a potential vector of yellow fever and dengue viruses and is naturally infected by Wolbachia. METHODS In March 2018, during a field activity in the municipality of Saboeiro, 163 mosquito larvae were collected in a dammed area of the Jaguaribe River. RESULTS Of the larvae collected, 143 (87.7%) were identified asAe. fluviatilis. CONCLUSIONS We report the first documentation of Ae. fluviatilis in the municipality of Saboeiro, northeastern Brazil. It is important to conduct additional entomological surveys to characterize the local Culicidae fauna. Ignoring the presence and dispersion of this vector could be a public health risk.
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Main subject:
Aedes
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Mosquito Vectors
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro de Entomologia Médica do Cariri/BR
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Universidade Federal do Cariri/BR
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Universidade Federal do Ceará/BR
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