Vectorial role of An.dirus S.L. in deep forest in Khanh Phu
- Author:
Nguyen Son Hai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malaria* An.dirus S.L., malaria parasite,
- MeSH:
Malaria;
Parasites;
Disease
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(4):61-67
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Research on vetorial role on forest malaria at 4 different ecological arears such as in the villages, forest fringe, deep forest and plot huts in Khanh Phu from Janruary to December, 2002. The results: The Anopheles dirus species component in the plot hut areas and deep forest are not more difference than in the villages. An.dirus account for 83.1% in plot huts and 96.9% in deep forest. The malaria transmission of An.dirus is very high in the plot huts areas and deep forests. The malaria infection risk is gradually increased from villages to forest fringe, then the plot huts in deep forests. Especially, the malaria infection risk in the plot hut areas and deep forests is over 20 fold higher than that in the villages
