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Insecticide susceptibility and detection of kdr-gene mutations in Aedes aegypti of Peshawar, Pakistan.
Acta tropica - 1 Jun 2023
Tanzila Gule, Rasheed Syed Basit, Khan Nazma Habib, Kausar Aisha, Jahan Fatima, Wahid Sobia
Abstract excerpt
Dengue is an endemic disease in Peshawar, Pakistan and its primary vector is Aedes aegypti mosquito. Due to absence of vaccines and proper treatment for dengue, vector control becomes a necessary tool for disease management. Reported insecticide resistance in vectors is a serious threat to the control of dengue. This study presents the susceptibility status of Ae. aegypti to eight insecticides in district...
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