Integrated Mosquito Management: Is Precision Control a Luxury or Necessity?
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Visualizing Efficacy of Pesticides Against Disease Vector Mosquitoes in the Field
Published on: March 16, 2019
Caroline Fouet1, Colince Kamdem1
1Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
Abstract:
The versatility of mosquito species that spread emerging arthropod-borne viruses such as Zika has highlighted the urgent need to re-evaluate mosquito-control standards. The prospect of using precise knowledge of the geographic distribution and vector status of local populations to guide targeted interventions has gained renewed attention, but the feasibility and utility of such an approach remain to be investigated. Using the example of mosquito management in the USA, we present ideas for designing, monitoring, and assessing precision vector control tailored to different environmental and epidemiological settings. We emphasize the technical adjustments that could be implemented in mosquito-control districts to enable targeted control while strengthening traditional management.
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