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Distribution of insecticide resistance and mechanisms involved in the arbovirus vector Aedes aegypti in Laos and implication for vector control.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Dec 2019
Marcombe Sébastien, Fustec Bénédicte, Cattel Julien, Chonephetsarath Somesanith, Thammavong Phoutmany, Phommavanh Nothasin, David Jean-Philippe, Corbel Vincent, Sutherland Ian W, Hertz Jeffrey C, Brey Paul T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti is the major vector of dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and Chikungunya viruses. Worldwide vector control is largely based on insecticide treatments but, unfortunately, vector control programs are facing operational challenges due to mosquitoes becoming resistant to commonly used insecticides. In Southeast Asia, resistance of Ae. aegypti to chemical insecticides has...
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