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Surveillance assessment and morphological identification of Culex Mosquito found in Karachi, Pakistan

. Sana Ullah, Hammad Afzal Kayani, Rabya Fatima, Sheeba Naz, Fazal Haq, Zafer Hussain & Yusra Suhail


Abstract

Mosquitoes are arthropods distributed throughout the world, and their requirement for blood meal for egg development makes them potential vectors of diseases, which pose a threat to humans. Whether for research or control measures, identification of adult female mosquitoes to species is essential. Morphology characteristics used to be the gold standard method for the identification of mosquito species but morphological identification has certain limitations including lack of expertise and damage of external features due to improper handling of samples. We identified 1601 adult Culex mosquitoes and the most infested area for Culex is the Shireen Jinnah Colony. Aedes species were also present in large number while Anopheles presence very low. The integrated taxonomy-based identification tool for mosquito species and its integration has the capacity to promote and enhance vector surveillance and control programs.

Index Terms- Culex, Microorganism, Mosquitoes, morphological

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