Biting cycles of some potential vector mosquitos of Japanese encephalitis of Assam, India.
Biting activities of five potential vector species of Japanese encephalitis (JE) were observed in a JE affected district of Assam, India. Most of the species exhibited two peak periods of biting activity, one in early hours and other around midnight. However, in case of Culex fuscocephala several peaks were observed throughout the night.
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Regional Medical Research Centre, NE Region (ICMR), Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
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D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae / Q000502:physiology*; D004672:Encephalitis, Japanese / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D007194:India; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000821:virology*; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000502:physiology*; D010507:Periodicity; D012621:Seasons