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      Caracterización entomológica-ecológica de casos y sospechosos del virus del Nilo Occidental en la provincia Sancti Spíritus, Cuba Translated title: Entomological-ecological characterization of positive cases and suspected cases of West Nile virus in Sancti Spiritus province, Cuba

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          Se presentó un estudio descriptivo sobre las especies de culícidos presentes en los hábitats de los primeros casos y sospechosos de virus del Nilo Occidental en Cuba y el estado de sus principales fuentes de cría. Los muestreos se realizaron a un radio de 1 000 m de las moradas de 2 casos positivos y 19 sospechosos. Se identificaron 16 especies de culícidos de las cuales 6 están vinculadas a la transmisión de la entidad en Norteamérica, predominando Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1823 y Culex nigripalpus Theobald, 1901. Entre los principales factores de riesgo se consideraron el inadecuado estado ambiental de criaderos permanentes (fosas, zanjas y cañadas), así como la existencia de depósitos destinados al consumo de agua no protegidos en la vivienda y el peridomicilio.

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          A descriptive study on Culicidae species present in the habitats of the first positive cases and suspected cases of being affected by West Nile virus in Cuba and the conditions of its main breeding sources was presented. The samplings were taken in a radius of 1 000 meters from the houses of 2 positive cases and 19 suspected cases. Sixteen Culicidae species of which 6 are associated to the virus transmission in North America, mainly Culex quinquefasciatus Say, 1023 and Culex nigripalpus Theobald, 1901. Among the fundamental risk factors are the inadequate environmental condition of permanent breeding sites (pits, ditches and streams) as well as unprotected water tanks inside the house and in the perimeter of the house.

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                Revista Cubana de Medicina Tropical
                Rev Cubana Med Trop
                Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias Médicas (Ciudad de la Habana )
                1561-3054
                December 2006
                : 58
                : 3
                : 0
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                [1 ] Centro Provincial de Higiene Epidemiología y Microbiología, Sancti Spíritus Unidad Provincial de Vigilancia y Lucha Antivectorial, Sancti Spíritus Cuba
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                S0375-07602006000300010
                c9b8539f-7c5d-45d3-abf9-03a14f274494

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                TROPICAL MEDICINE

                Infectious disease & Microbiology
                West Nile fever,Culicidae,arbovirosis,Culex quinquefasciatus,Sancti Spiritus,Cuba,Fiebre del Nilo Occidental,Culícidos,Sancti Spíritus

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