Estimating the climate change consequences on the potential distribution of Culex pipiens L. 1758, to assess the risk of West Nile virus establishment in Chile

Climate change affects the dynamics of vector-borne diseases. Culex pipiens Linnaeus is the main vector of West Nile fever; a widely distributed arbovirus, it is continuously increasing its distribution. Using a species distribution model, maps of suitable habitats of Cx. pipiens were generated for...

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Main Authors: Daniela P. Figueroa, Sergio Scott, Christian R. González, Gustavo Bizama, Raúl Flores-Mara, Ramiro Bustamante, Mauricio Canals
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Concepción 2020-06-01
Series:Gayana
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Online Access:https://gayana.cl/index.php/gn/article/view/168