The role of mosquitoes (genera Culex and Anopheles) in distribution of arboviruses in Azerbaijan

The bloodsucker-mosquitoes which are arthropods insects are carriers of the diseases which are the most often found and leading to serious consequences. More than 3,000 species of mosquitoes found in most regions of the world, but 27 of them found in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The most common among these species are the mosquitoes of the Culex sp. and Anopheles spp., which are potential carriers of arboviruses. Many of them excite diseases in vertebrates and especially in humans. A total of 32 (11 Culex and 8 Anopheles) of the identified samples passed through a Real-time polymerase chain reaction survey using West Nile virus (WNV), and 276 pieces via Sindbis virus (SINV) using a Bio-Rad device by the molecular-biological method. The results were negative for the WNV, and for the SINV one of the genus Culex samples became positive. Southeast of Azerbaijan, located on the shores of the Caspian Sea, being areas with a different ecotype are more suitable for the life of mosquitoes, and since these territories are foci of arboviruses and where potential hawkers can be found most of all, it is necessary to conduct consistent monitoring and sanitary-educational work among the population living near the foci.