Fogging & Indoor Residual Spraying: Mosquito Habits

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The discussion centers on the resting and biting habits of mosquitoes, specifically categorizing them as endophilic (resting indoors), exophilic (resting outdoors), endophagic (biting indoors), and exophagic (biting outdoors). The main inquiry is whether fogging and indoor residual spraying should be based on the resting or biting habits of mosquitoes. A specific example is provided with Culex quinquefasciatus, which rests indoors but is noted to be less affected by indoor residual spraying. The conversation also touches on the relevance of this information for USMLE preparation, with a suggestion that it may not be particularly useful for that context. The request for knowledge sharing indicates a desire for deeper insights into mosquito behavior and control strategies.
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Tell me if I'm right.

Endophillic - rest indoors
Exophillic- rest outdoors
Endophagic- bite indoors
Exophagic -bite ourtdoors.

Now my questions is in terms of fogging and indoor residual spraying do we do it by considering the resting habits of mosquitoes or biting habits. Also Culex quinquefasciatus rests indoor but indoor residual spraying is not useful. Why?

Thanks :smile:
 
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If this is for your USMLE prep you're in the land of low yield my friend.
 
bobze said:
If this is for your USMLE prep you're in the land of low yield my friend.

No no this is not USMLE. Please share your knowledge Bobze! I have messaged you also.
 

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