Chagas' disease wild vectors in the urban area of Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil: flight activities in dry and rainy seasons

Abstract

Adults of Rhodnius prolixus, R. pictipes and Panstrongylus geniculatus found in houses in Manaus have high rates of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. Rhodnius spp. were found throughout the year, but males of P. geniculatus were significantly more frequent in the dry season.

Triatominae; Dispersal; Urban ecology