The relative importance of various mosquitoes for the transmission and control of dog heartworm in south-eastern Australia [Dirofilaria immitis; Aedes; Culex; Anopheles]

Russell, R.C. . Dept. of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

The relative importance of various mosquitoes for the transmission and control of dog heartworm in south-eastern Australia [Dirofilaria immitis; Aedes; Culex; Anopheles]

1990

Russell, R.C. (Westmead Hospital, Westmead (Australia). Dept. of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology)

The relative vector competence of 6 species of mosquito were investigated in laboratory trials. All 6 species were able to support complete development of Dirofilaria immitis to the infective stage, with Aedes notoscriptus and Culex annulirostris being quite receptive to infectivity. Ae notoscriptus is the most important vector in domestic situations, where a community effort could dramatically reduce larval habitats.

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