Title of article :
Bioecology of Dominant Malaria Vector, Anopheles superpictus s.l. Grassi (Diptera: Culicidae) In Iran
Author/Authors :
Vatandoost, Hassan Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Heath - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hanafi-Bojd, Ahmad Ali Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Heath - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Raeisi, Ahmad Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran , Abai, Mohammad Reza Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Heath - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Nikpour, Fatemeh Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - School of Public Heath - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Malaria continues to be a main vector-borne public health problem in Iran. The endemic foci of the disease are mainly located in south-eastern part of the country. Iran is now launching the elimination of malaria. Studies on the bioecology and susceptibility of malaria vectors to insecticide are essential in this phase.
Methods: The literature on bio-ecology of Anopheles superpictus s.l. Grassi was reviewed in Iran in more than half a century. Different aspects including, distribution, key identification, larval habitats, flight range, seasonal activities, irritability/susceptibility to insecticides, and anthropophilicity index were identified.
Results: The adult females of An. superpictus s.l. were susceptible to all WHO-recommended imagicides except DDT. Distribution, morphology, sibling species, larval habitat, flight range, Irritability tests, sustainability index, blood feeding preference and related factors were discussed in details
Conclusion: Results of the evaluating will help for decision making of authorities for vector control.
Keywords :
Anopheles superpictus s.l. , Ecology , Biology , Insecticide resistance , Iran
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
