Which mosquito species is responsible for the majority of malaria transmission in rural plains of India?
- A Anopheles stephensi
- B Anopheles minimus
- C Anopheles culicifacies ✓
- D Anopheles fluviatilis
Correct answer: C. Anopheles culicifacies
Explanation
Anopheles culicifacies accounts for roughly 60 to 70 percent of malaria transmission in India and is the principal vector of the rural plains. Anopheles stephensi is the important urban and slum vector, Anopheles minimus transmits malaria in the north eastern hill foothills, and Anopheles fluviatilis is associated with forested foothill stream habitats. Knowing which vector dominates which ecological setting is standard Park textbook material.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.
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