Significance of coconut husk pits as larval habitats of Culex quinquefasciatus (Say) in the filariasis endemic coastal belt of Sri Lanka.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1982 Dec; 13(4): 590-5
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-32806
ABSTRACT
Extended surveys of coconut husk pits in three districts in a study of vectors of Japanese encephalitis showed that Cx. gelidus constituted 50.9% of the larval material in Panadurra, 77.7% in Allutgama and 75.2% in Talalla. Correspondingly, Cx. quinquefasciatus was 0, 4.1 and 0 percent respectively. A similar survey in Polhena, Matara, a well known filariasis endemic village showed 72.2% Cx. gelidus and 21.2% Cx. quinquefasciatus. Analysis of past records of husk pit surveys from seven other districts gave similar results. The reason for relatively higher breeding of Cx. quinquefasciatus in the husk pits at Polhena, Matara and a suggested vector control strategy are discussed.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Sri Lanka
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Breeding
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Cocos
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Culex
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Disease Vectors
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Filariasis
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Larva
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Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1982
Type:
Article
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