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Spatial heterogeneity of knockdown resistance mutations in the dengue vector Aedes albopictus in Guangzhou, China.
Parasites & vectors - 3 May 2022
Zheng Xueli, Zheng Zihao, Wu Shanshan, Wei Yong, Luo Lei, Zhong Daibin, Zhou Guofa
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BACKGROUND: The city of Guangzhou has been the epicenter of dengue fever in China since the 1990s, with Aedes albopictus being the primary vector. The main method used to control vectors and prevent dengue fever has been the application of chemical insecticides; however, this control strategy has resulted in the development of resistance to these insecticides in mosquitoes. Here we report our investigation of the...
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