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Brief Communications • Rev. Saúde Pública 37 (5) • Oct 2003 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102003000500019   copy

Updating of the distribution of Aedes albopictus in Brazil (1997-2002)

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Updating regarding the distribution of Aedes albopictus in Brazil is presented for the period from 1997 to 2002. Data from the yellow fever and dengue information system of the National Health Foundation is utilized. It can be seen that this species is present in 20 of the 27 Brazilian states.

Aedes; Ecology, vectors; Insect vectors; Dengue; Yellow fever; Geographic distribution; Aedes albopictus

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