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. 2010 Jan 18;41(3):32. doi: 10.1051/vetres/2010004

Table II.

Parameter definitions and values: vectors.

Parameter Value References
Average vectors lifetime
 Africa 8 days [30]
 Europe 16 days [31]
Duration of extrinsic incubation period
 Africa 10 days [16, 39, 40]
 Europe 14 days [21, 25, 38, 70]
Duration of the gonotrophic cycle
 Africa 3 days [30]
 Europe 4 days [31]
Activity period and relative abundance
 Africa
  Period with maximal abundance 15 July–15 Oct [51]
  Relative abundance
   During this period 100% Reference value
   During the rest of the year
    Wet area 20% Expert opinion
    Dry area 0% Expert opinion
 Europe
  Period with maximal abundance 15 Apr–15 Oct [7, 63]
  Relative abundance
   During this period 100% Reference value
   During the rest of the year 0% Expert opinion