Application of predictive degree day model for field development of sandfly vectors of visceral leishmaniasis in northwest of Iran

Background & objectives: Temperature plays a significant role in insect’s development where arise in temperature, accelerates the insect’s metabolic rates, increases egg production and makesblood feeding more frequent. It also shortens the time period required for the development ofpathogens wit...

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Published in:	Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Main Authors:	M.A. Oshaghi, N. Maleki Ravasan, E. Javadian, Y. Rassi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-12-01
Subjects:	Climate degree day Iran leishmaniasis phlebotomine sandflies vector
Online Access:	http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/464247.pdf