Diversity of yellow fever mosquito vectors in the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

AUTOR(ES)

Alencar, Jeronimo, Mello, Cecilia Ferreira de, Barbosa, Leandro Silva, Gil-Santana, Hélcio Reinaldo, Maia, Daniele de Aguiar, Marcondes, Carlos Brisola, Silva, Júlia dos Santos

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2016-06

RESUMO

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Environmental modifications caused by human activities have led to changes in mosquito vector populations, and sylvatic species have adapted to breeding in urban areas. METHODS: Mosquitoes were collected using ovitraps in three sampling sites in the Atlantic Forest in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. RESULTS: We collected 2,162 Culicidae specimens. Haemagogus janthinomys and Haemagogus leucocelaenus, both sylvatic yellow fever virus vectors, were the most common species found. CONCLUSION: There is a potential for the transmission of arboviruses in and around these natural reserves. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain entomological surveillance programs in the region.

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