Influence of water physicochemical characteristics on Simuliidae (Diptera) prevalence in some streams of Meghalaya, India

<i>Background & objectives</i>: Simuliids (Diptera) are one of the medically important biting insects group and have worldwide distribution. Their immature stages proliferate in fast flowing river or stream water and have been considered as important ecological indicator. <i>M...

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Main Authors: Bipul Rabha, Sunil Dhiman, Kavita Yadav, Soilyadhar Hazarika, Rakesh Kumar Bhola, Vijay Veer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/501018.pdf