Registration of the ocurrence of Aedes albopictus in an urban zone in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Authors

  • Nelson Ferreira Fé Fundação de Medicina Tropical do Amazonas
  • Maria das Graças Vale Barbosa Fundação de Medicina Tropical do Amazonas
  • Wilson Duarte Alecrim Fundação de Medicina Tropical do Amazonas
  • Marcus Vinitius de Farias Guerra Fundação de Medicina Tropical do Amazonas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102003000500020

Keywords:

Aedes, Dengue, Geographic distribution, Aedes albopictus

Abstract

Information is available regarding the presence of Aedes albopictus in several municipalities of the State of Amazonas. Specimens of this mosquito species have now, for the first time, been collected from an urban area of the municipality of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

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Published

2003-10-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 5 (2003)

Section

Brief Communications

How to Cite

Fé, N. F., Barbosa, M. das G. V., Alecrim, W. D., & Guerra, M. V. de F. (2003). Registration of the ocurrence of Aedes albopictus in an urban zone in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 37(5), 674-675. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102003000500020