Review: Mosquitoes as vectors of human disease in South Africa.

  • PG Jupp Medical Entomologist, formerly of the National Institute for Virology and National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Sandringham, Johannesburg.

Abstract

While malaria is the most important mosquito-borne disease in South Africa, there are also several mosquito-borne viruses that also cause human disease. The most significant are chikungunya, West Nile, Sindbis and Rift Valley fever viruses. In this review these are compared with malaria, mainly in regard to their ecology and epidemiology. (SA Fam Pract 2005;47(9): 68-72)

Author Biography

PG Jupp, Medical Entomologist, formerly of the National Institute for Virology and National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Sandringham, Johannesburg.
MSc, PhD, DSc (Med).
Published
2005-10-01
Issue
Vol 47, No 9 - October 2005
Section
Review Articles
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