Increased prevalence of Culex tarsalis in Ohio and its implications.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1978

Original Publication

Mosquito News

Volume

38

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

366-369

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Gordon, S. W., R. I. Berry, M. A. Parsons, G. T. Bear and T. J. Halpin.

 

Abstract

Fifteen new county distribution reports for Cx. tarsalis were recorded for Ohio in 1977. Cx. tarsalis has now been reported from 28 of Ohio's 88 counties. This species was collected in significantly higher numbers in 1977 than in the previous 7 years. Serologic evidence of hemagglutination inhibiting antibodies to WE in juvenile pigeons for 3 consecutive years and the increased prevalence of Cx. tarsalis indicate this species should be closely monitored for possible involvement with western encephalitis in Ohio.

Notes

Author(s) - Gordon, S. W., R. I. Berry, M. A. Parsons, G. T. Bear and T. J. Halpin.