The Culicidae family has two of the most important disease vector genus: Aedes spp. and Culex spp. Both of these are involved in the transmission of arboviruses. Here, we provide novel data for the geographical distribution of 2,383 specimens in the Culicidae family. We also report the percentage of houses infested with these vectors, and Shannon and Simpson diversity indices in three municipalities located in Cauca, Colombia. This dataset is relevant for research on vector-borne diseases because Aedes spp. can transmit arboviruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya, and Culex spp. is a well-known vector of West Nile virus and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.
Aquí proporcionamos nuevos datos inéditos sobre la distribución de 2.383 ejemplares pertenecientes a los géneros Aedes spp. y Culex sp. (Diptera: Nematocera). Además, se reporta el porcentaje de infestación domiciliaria en el área urbana de tres municipios del departamento del Cauca (Colombia). Este conjunto de datos es de relevancia en salud pública teniendo en cuenta que Aedes spp. es capaz de transmitir arbovirus como el dengue, el Zika y el chikungunya, y Culex sp. es un conocido vector del virus del Nilo Occidental y de la encefalitis equina venezolana.
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