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Emergence and spatial distribution of knockdown resistance in a suburban population of Aedes albopictus.
Parasites & vectors - 27 Jun 2026
Baltzegar Jennifer F, Butler Cole D, Ding Jessica Y, Beeson Chay M, Reed E M X, Reiskind Michael H, Burford Reiskind Martha O
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BACKGROUND: Aedes albopictus is a major vector of arboviral diseases and is often targeted by pyrethroid-based mosquito control in residential areas. While knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations are well-documented in Ae. aegypti, their emergence in Ae. albopictus has been less studied, particularly in suburban environments, where insecticide application is often uncoordinated. Understanding the temporal and...
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- Animals
- Aedes
- Insecticide Resistance
- Suburban Population
- North Carolina
- Gene Frequency