Brackish water mosquito problem of Vypeen Island, Cochin, Kerala.

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1996-03-01
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A preliminary study has shown that the marshy terrain and brackish water bodies associated with mangrove forests contributed profuse breeding of mosquitos in Vypeen island, causing a severe menace to the island population. A total of 14 species belonging to four genera viz, Aedes, Anopheles, Armigeres and Culex was recorded from different habitats. Culex sitiens was found to be the predominant mosquito in all the perennial breeding habitats. The extent of different habitats in the production of mosquitos, and its possible abatement, using environmental and/or biocontrol methods are discussed.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Mariappan T, Arunachalam N, Reddy CM, Sabesan S, Panicker KN. Brackish water mosquito problem of Vypeen Island, Cochin, Kerala. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1996 Mar; 27(1): 145-8
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/36018
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