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Vectors

Phlebotominae or sand fly, vector of leishmaniasis
Phlebotominae or sand fly, vector of leishmaniasis
Snail of the Biomphalaria family, intermediate host of the parasite that causes schistosomiasis
Snail of the Biomphalaria family, intermediate host of the parasite that causes schistosomiasis
Anopheles, malaria vector
Aedes aegypti mosquito, vector of dengue, Zika and chikungunya
Featured, mosquito Aedes aegypti, vector of dengue, Zika and chikungunya. In the background, Aedes pupae, stage prior to the winged stage of the mosquito
Triatominae, popularly known as “kissing bugs”, vectors of Chagas disease
Triatominae, popularly known as “kissing bugs”, vectors of Chagas disease
Triatominae, popularly known as “kissing bugs”, vectors of Chagas disease
Achatina fulica (scientific name of the African snail), species of African origin introduced in Brazil in the 1980s, by the state of Paraná
Achatina fulica (scientific name of the African snail), species of African origin introduced in Brazil in the 1980s, by the state of Paraná
Tick ​​of the species Amblyomma cajennense, popularly known as star tick, vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Insect of the species Culicoides paraensis, popularly known as maruim or sandfly, primary vector of Oropouche fever. Photo: Ceratopogonidae Collection of IOC/Fiocruzi
Culicoides paraensis insects, popularly called maruim or sandfly. The species is identified as the primary vector of Oropouche fever. Photo: Ceratopogonidae Collection of IOC/Fiocruzi
Detail of the wing of Culicoides paraensis, the primary vector of Oropouche fever, popularly called maruim or sandfly. Pattern of spots on the wings is characteristic of the species. Photo: Ceratopogonidae Collection of IOC/Fiocruzi