Erratum Influence of Basic Environmental Factors on Seasonal Variation and Distribution of Sand Flies at Ben Slimane Sites in Fez City, Morocco http://www.doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v6i9.7
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Cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis are reported yearly in Fez, Morocco, although the inventory of its responsible mechanical vectors remains undocumented. The present study was aimed at investigating the impact of environmental conditions on the seasonal variation and dispersion of sand flies in Ben Slimane sites in Fez City, Morocco. Samplings were conducted every fortnight from March to September 2009 in five selected sites in Ben Slimane, Morocco. The collected sand fly samples were preserved and identified. Also, monthly temperature and relative humidity data were obtained from each site. All the data were analyzed statistically. A total of 13,081 sand flies of the Phlebotomus genus namely,P. perniciosus (52.58%), P. sergenti (30.14%), and P. longicuspis (17.29%) were The seasonal activity of the total captured sand flies reached a bimodal evolution for the three species collected. Its peak was in June (43.47%). Phlebotomus perniciosus was found to be the most abundant with two peaks, the first was in June (30.43%) and the second was in August (22.42%). Sand fly activity temperatures ranged between 23 and 30°C in Ben Slimane sites, with relative humidity ranging from 30 to 70%. The interaction between numerous climatic factors indicated that the period of activity and abundance of sand flies are substantially influenced by the study site's climatic conditions. Sand flies become more abundant as the temperature rises. The findings will help better understand the dynamics of leishmaniasis transmission in Fez and will contribute to the design of a surveillance strategy.
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