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Insecticide resistance status of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in Papua New Guinea
3 Jul 2019
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BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are important vectors of infectious diseases, especially those caused by arboviruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Aedes aegypti is very well adapted to urban environments, whereas Ae. albopictus inhabits more rural settings. Pyrethroid resistance is widespread in these vectors, but limited data exist from the Southwest Pacific Region, especially from...
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