Which mosquito species is responsible for urban malaria in India?
- A Anopheles stephensi ✓
- B Anopheles culicifacies
- C Anopheles fluviatilis
- D Anopheles minimus
Correct answer: A. Anopheles stephensi
Explanation
Anopheles stephensi breeds in man-made containers, overhead tanks, cisterns and construction sites, making it the principal urban malaria vector in India. Anopheles culicifacies is the major rural vector, while fluviatilis and minimus are hill and foothill stream breeders respectively. This rural versus urban division of vectors guides larval source management strategies in cities.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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