Culicidae in area of antropic transformation and their epidemiological significance

• Grant number: 95/00381-4
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• Start date: November 01, 1995
• End date: October 31, 2000
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Collective Health - Epidemiology
• Principal Investigator: Oswaldo Paulo Forattini
• Grantee: Oswaldo Paulo Forattini
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant(s): 96/04899-0 - Modeling the impact of global warming on the spread of vector-borne tropical infections., AR.EXT; 95/06959-8 - Richard C. Wilkerson | Walter Reed Bio Unit Museum Support Center Smithsonian Institution - Estados Unidos, AV.EXT

Abstract

The project aims to do the study of the natural environment impact due to human population increase. A southeastern region of São Paulo state was chosen. The Culicidae fauna will be observed, to identify the biological potential vectors. Autochthonous and introduced species will be included in the observations. Arboviruses and malaria will be mainly focused. (AU)