Under NVBDCP, which vector is primarily responsible for transmitting urban malaria in India?

• A Anopheles culicifacies
• B Anopheles dirus
• C Anopheles fluviatilis
• D Anopheles stephensi ✓

Explanation

Anopheles stephensi is the primary urban malaria vector in India, breeding in overhead tanks, cisterns, and construction sites. Anopheles culicifacies is the rural vector. Anopheles fluviatilis is a foothill vector in certain regions. Anopheles dirus is a forest vector in Northeast India. This is a classic exam distinction between rural and urban vectors.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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