The monsoon-associated equine South African pointy mosquito ‘Aedes caballus’; the first comprehensive record from southeastern Iran with a description of ecological, morphological, and molecular aspects

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The equine South African pointy vector mosquito, Aedes caballus, poses a significant threat to human health due to its capacity for transmitting arboviruses. Despite favorable climate for its existence in southeast Iran, previous records of this species in the area have indicated very low abundance. This comprehensive field and laboratory study aimed to assess its current adult population status in this region,...

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