Mosquito fauna (diptera: culicidae) of Kerala, India: An update
Abstract
A complete list of mosquito species in the South Indian state of Kerala has been compiled for the first time since the beginning of the mosquito-faunal studies in 1901.A total of 151 species under 18 genera have been recorded from the state to date.This includes 20 vector species of six mosquito-borne diseases, viz., Lymphatic Filariasis, Malaria, Japanese Encephalitis, Dengue, Chikungunya, West Nile Virus, and Zika under 4 genera.The state also contributed to the world's mosquito fauna in the form of 17 newly described species under 9 genera.This compilation is hoped to be of tremendous use to the researchers, policymakers, as well as public health officials of the state.
Funding
- Indian Council of Medical Research
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