Species Identification of the Major Japanese Encephalitis Vectors within the <i>Culex vishnui</i> Subgroup (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand Using Geometric Morphometrics and DNA Barcoding
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a viral infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus, which spreads globally, particularly in 24 countries of Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific region. In Thailand, the primary vectors of JE are <i>Cx. pseudovishnui</i>, <i>Cx....
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/131 |