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Blood meal identification by using Microdot ELISA in vector mosquitoes

B R Thapar1, S N Sharma, R K Dasgupta

  • 1Dte. of National Malaria Eradication Programme, Delhi.

Summary

Mosquitoes carrying malaria and Japanese encephalitis (JE) show a preference for animal blood meals. This study reveals that key vectors like Anopheles culicifacies and Culex vishnui primarily feed on cattle, not humans.

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