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Spatial distribution of insecticide resistant populations of Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus and first detection of V410L mutation in Ae. aegypti from Cameroon.
Infectious diseases of poverty - 17 Aug 2022
Montgomery Matthew, Harwood James F, Yougang Aurelie P, Wilson-Bahun Theodel A, Tedjou Armel N, Keumeni Christophe Rostand, Kilpatrick Auston Marm, Wondji Charles S, Kamgang Basile
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika virus (ZIKV), are mosquito-borne viruses of medical importance in most tropical and subtropical regions. Vector control, primarily through insecticides, remains the primary method to prevent their transmission. Here, we evaluated insecticide resistance profiles and identified important underlying resistance mechanisms in populations of Aedes aegypti and Ae....
Topics
- Aedes
- Animals
- Cameroon
- Insecticide Resistance
- Insecticides
- Mosquito Vectors
- Mutation
- Permethrin
- Pyrethrins
- Zika Virus