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First report of F1534C kdr mutation in deltamethrin resistant Aedes albopictus from northern part of West Bengal, India.
Scientific reports - 11 Aug 2022
Modak Manas Pratim, Saha Dhiraj
Abstract excerpt
Dengue is the most rapidly spreading vector-borne disease with an estimated 100-400 million cases each year. Control of Dengue vectors largely depends upon synthetic pyrethroids. Development of insecticide resistance in Aedes mosquitoes however, poses severe threat to insecticide-based vector management programme. Mutations in the Voltage Gated Sodium Channel gene (vgsc) serve as the primary machinery behind this...
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