Title: Survey and analysis on adult mosquito density in Huangpi district Wuhan city from 2006 to 2009.
Abstract: Objective The species variation of and seasonal fluctuations in the vector of Japanese encephalitis in Wuhan from 2006 to 2009 were investigated to provide the basis for the prevention and control of the disease and the vector mosquitoes.Methods The lamp trap method was applied.Results A total of 48 097 mosquitoes of 6 species,4 genera and 1 family were captured from 2006 to 2009.The dominant species was Culex tritaeniorhynchus,accounting for 78.1% of the total captures.Markeds easonal fluctuations in the adult mosquito density were observed in the district;the activity peak was usually from June to August,while adult mosquito activities substantially weakened from January to March and from November to December.Conclusion The seasonal fluctuations in the number of Cx.tritaeniorhynchus,the dominant species in Huangpi district,were noticeable.In preliminary conclusion,Cx.tritaeniorhynchus is the major vector of Japanese encephalitis in the district.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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