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Preliminary study into the landing behaviour on the human body of morning-biting mosquitoes in Atlantic forest in the State of Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae)

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Mosquitoes (22 species) (0.5%) and Runchomyia reversa (5%) biting humans in the morning in Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, were significantly more common below than above waist and all Wyeomyia incaudata were collected below the waist. Short trousers are not recommended, unless using repellents.

Source: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822005000400011

Authors: Carlos Brisola Marcondes, Ueslei Paterno

Institution: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Language: English

Topic: Malaria Research and Control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Universidade de São Paulo, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina