Cattle Water Troughs as Sources of Culicine Mosquitoes in Northeast Tanzania

Authors

  • L.E.G. Mboera National Institute for Medical Research, Ubwari Field Station, P. O. Box 81, Muheza, Tanzania
  • E.Z. Sambu National Institute for Medical Research, Ubwari Field Station, P. O. Box 81, Muheza, Tanzania
  • J.V. Wakibara National Institute for Medical Research, Ubwari Field Station, P. O. Box 81, Muheza, Tanzania

Keywords:

Culex decens, Aedes aegypti, Culex quinquefasciatus

Abstract

An active search of preimaginal stages of mosquitoes was conducted in cattle water troughs in Muheza Township with the aim of assessing their potential in supporting mosquito breeding. On average, 57.2% of the troughs were found to contain immature, stage of culicine mosquitoes. Culex  cinereus  was  the predominant  mosquito  species  accounting for 55.7% of the emerged adults. Other species included Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex decens and Aedes aegypti. This survey indicates that poor dairy cattle husbandry in urban areas may contribute highly to culicine mosquito productivity. The public health importance of these mosquitos to the urban population is discussed

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Published

30-03-1997

How to Cite

Mboera, L., Sambu, E. and Wakibara, J. (1997) “Cattle Water Troughs as Sources of Culicine Mosquitoes in Northeast Tanzania”, Tanzania Veterinary Journal, 17(1), pp. 18–22. Available at: https://tvj.sua.ac.tz/vet2/index.php/TVJ/article/view/484 (Accessed: 4 June 2026).

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (1997)

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLES

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