First report of Aedes albopictus in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Three adult females of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) were captured using a human bait in the surrounding dwelling area of the remaining rain forest in Itaguassu beach, island of São Francisco do Sul, northern coast of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Revista de saúde pública 2002-04, Vol.36 (2), p.246-247
Main Authors: Lowenberg-Neto, Peter, Navarro-Silva, Mário A
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Aedes - classification
Animals
Brazil
Female
Insect Vectors
Population Density
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Summary:Three adult females of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) were captured using a human bait in the surrounding dwelling area of the remaining rain forest in Itaguassu beach, island of São Francisco do Sul, northern coast of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
ISSN:0034-8910
DOI:10.1590/S0034-89102002000200019