Mosquitoes, communities, and public health in Texas /

Mosquitoes, Communities, and Public Health in Texas focuses on the 87 species of mosquitoes found in Texas and discusses more broadly how the state deals with them. The book provides a comprehensive review of the ecology, medical and veterinary importance, and biological diversity of Texas' mos...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Debboun, Mustapha (Editor), Nava, Martin Reyna (Editor), Rueda, Leopoldo M. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, United Kingdom ; San Diego, CA : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2020]
Subjects:
Mosquitoes as carriers of disease > Texas.
Mosquitoes > Control > Texas.
Public health > Texas.
Mosquitoes > Control.
Public health.
Mosquito Vectors
Mosquito Control
Public Health
Moustiques (Vecteurs de maladies) > Texas.
Moustiques > Lutte contre > Texas.
Sant�e publique > Texas.
Moustiques > Lutte contre.
Sant�e publique.
public health.
Mosquitoes as carriers of disease
Mosquitoes > Control
Public health
Texas
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Taxonomy, identification, and biology of mosquitoes
  • Mosquito species of Texas
  • Key to the genera of adult female mosquitoes of Texas
  • Key to the species of adult female mosquitoes of Texas
  • Key to genera of fourth instar mosquito larvae of Texas
  • Key to the species of fourth stage mosquito larvae of Texas
  • Mosquito surveillance
  • Mosquito control
  • Mosquito species of neighboring states of Mexico
  • Invasive mosquito species and potential introductions
  • Mosquito-borne diseases
  • Recent expansion of mosquito-borne pathogens into Texas
  • Functional relationship between public health and mosquito abatement
  • Vaccines for mosquito-borne human viruses affecting Texas
  • Personal protective measures against mosquitoes.

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