A guide to mosquitoes in the Pacific

A guide to mosquitoes in the Pacific
Author: Tanya L. Russell
Publisher: Pacific Community
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2023-03-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9820014913

Russell, Tanya L. and Burkot, Thomas R. 2023. A guide to mosquitoes in the Pacific. Pacific Community, Noumea. The Pacific is home to 11.4 million people residing in 22 countries and territories across the region. Recently, the Pacific has been experiencing unprecedented outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus alongside ongoing malaria and lymphatic filariasis transmission with direct effects on morbidity and mortality. The ongoing transmission of mosquito-borne diseases places a heavy toll on already fragile health systems with local economic and social repercussions. This handbook provides practical and basic biological information on the behaviours and distribution of the mosquitoes of the Pacific region as they are presently known. This handbook is a foundational reference for all those working towards reducing the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases in the region. An overview of the diversity and distribution of mosquitoes throughout the Pacific, including checklists for the species present in each of the 22 Pacific Island countries and territories, is provided. For the mosquitoes that are common and/or of medical importance, one-page profiles are provided that include information about their key behaviours.

Mosquitoes of Okinawa and Islands in the Central Pacific

Mosquitoes of Okinawa and Islands in the Central Pacific
Author: United States. Navy Department. Medicine and Surgery Bureau
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1946
Genre: Aedes
ISBN:

All available information on taxonomy, distribution, and bionomics of the mosquitoes on some central Pacific Islands groups is brought together. The geographical scope of this paper is limited chiefly to Hawaii, Samoa, the Marshalls, the Carolines, the Marianas, Iwo and Okinawa.

A Guide to Mosquitoes of Australia

A Guide to Mosquitoes of Australia
Author: Cameron Webb
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2016-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 064310447X

Mosquitoes are annoying, and can be deadly, but they can also be beautiful. A Guide to Mosquitoes of Australia explores the biodiversity of this fascinating group of insects. It provides a pictorial guide to almost 100 mosquito species and includes notes on their biology, habitats and association with disease. They are found in almost every type of environment, from pristine wetlands to polluted drains and from coastal saltmarshes to snow melt streams. Australia has a diverse range of mosquitoes and although relatively few pose a serious health risk, public health is an important issue. This book provides information on how to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne disease through tips on keeping your home free of mosquitoes and reducing their bites when you are out and about in the Australian environment.

Mosquitoes of the World

Mosquitoes of the World
Author: Richard C. Wilkerson
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Total Pages: 1332
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1421438143

The most complete reference work on mosquitoes ever produced, Mosquitoes of the World is an unmatched resource for entomologists, public health professionals, epidemiologists, and reference libraries.