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Insecticide susceptibility and knockdown resistance (Kdr) mutations (F1534C and V1016I) in Aedes aegypti populations from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Parasites & vectors - 16 Aug 2026
Tenywa Frank S C, Hälg Silvan, Makame Haji, Moore Jason, Dogan Osward, Mapipi Harubu, Müller Pie, Moore Sarah J
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BACKGROUND: Dengue, Zika and chikungunya are Aedes-borne arboviruses that pose a major global public health threat. In the absence of effective treatments or universally available vaccines, disease control in sub-Saharan Africa relies primarily on insecticidal vector control. However, sustained insecticide application imposes selection pressure for insecticide resistance that compromises intervention...
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- Animals
- Aedes
- Insecticide Resistance
- Insecticides
- Tanzania
- Female
