Effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (SumiLarv®2MR) against Aedes mosquitoes in schools in Yangon, Myanmar
Abstract Background Mosquito-borne diseases are prevalent in Myanmar, with the number of dengue cases showing a significant increase in recent years. Dengue vectors have developed resistance to insecticides and currently used larvicides show only short-term effectiveness. As a result, an alternative...
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doaj-4cafac46e862435a9b68135fc58aad372020-11-24T21:58:41ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052018-01-011111910.1186/s13071-017-2603-9Effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (SumiLarv®2MR) against Aedes mosquitoes in schools in Yangon, MyanmarSai Zaw Min Oo0Sein Thaung1Yan Naung Maung Maung2Khin Myo Aye3Zar Zar Aung4Hlaing Myat Thu5Kyaw Zin Thant6Noboru Minakawa7Department of Vector Ecology and Environment, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki UniversityDepartment of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and SportsDepartment of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and SportsDepartment of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and SportsDepartment of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and SportsDepartment of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and SportsDepartment of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and SportsDepartment of Vector Ecology and Environment, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki UniversityAbstract Background Mosquito-borne diseases are prevalent in Myanmar, with the number of dengue cases showing a significant increase in recent years. Dengue vectors have developed resistance to insecticides and currently used larvicides show only short-term effectiveness. As a result, an alternative larvicide is urgently needed. The present study evaluated the larvicidal effectiveness of long-lasting pyriproxyfen resin discs (SumiLarv®2MR) against dengue virus vectors in schools in Hlaing Thar Yar Township, Yangon. Results The proportion of Aedes mosquito-infested containers was significantly reduced in the schools applied with the larvicide (OR: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.12–0.48) while there was little reduction noted in the control schools (OR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.55–1.72). The density of infested containers was also significantly reduced in the intervention schools (Beta: -1.50, 95% CI: -1.98– -1.04), but there was no significant reduction in density in the control schools (Beta: -0.19, 95% CI: -0.53–0.14). The proportion of adult emergence was less than 20% in the treated water collected from the intervention schools for six months, while the proportion was over 90% in the untreated water. In addition, eight-month-old SumiLarv®2MR resin discs were still 100% effective when tested in the laboratory. More than 50% of the discs disappeared from treated containers within two months of intervention. Conclusions SumiLarv®2MR was effective in reducing Aedes-infested containers at least six months after its application in schools. This new pyriproxyfen formulation has great potential for improving the current dengue vector control program in Myanmar.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2603-9PyriproxyfenSumiLarv®2MRLarvicideDengueAedesSchools |
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Sai Zaw Min Oo Sein Thaung Yan Naung Maung Maung Khin Myo Aye Zar Zar Aung Hlaing Myat Thu Kyaw Zin Thant Noboru Minakawa Effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (SumiLarv®2MR) against Aedes mosquitoes in schools in Yangon, Myanmar Parasites & Vectors Pyriproxyfen SumiLarv®2MR Larvicide Dengue Aedes Schools |
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Sai Zaw Min Oo Sein Thaung Yan Naung Maung Maung Khin Myo Aye Zar Zar Aung Hlaing Myat Thu Kyaw Zin Thant Noboru Minakawa |
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Effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (SumiLarv®2MR) against Aedes mosquitoes in schools in Yangon, Myanmar |
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Effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (SumiLarv®2MR) against Aedes mosquitoes in schools in Yangon, Myanmar |
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Effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (SumiLarv®2MR) against Aedes mosquitoes in schools in Yangon, Myanmar |
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Effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (SumiLarv®2MR) against Aedes mosquitoes in schools in Yangon, Myanmar |
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Effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (SumiLarv®2MR) against Aedes mosquitoes in schools in Yangon, Myanmar |
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effectiveness of a novel long-lasting pyriproxyfen larvicide (sumilarv®2mr) against aedes mosquitoes in schools in yangon, myanmar |
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Abstract Background Mosquito-borne diseases are prevalent in Myanmar, with the number of dengue cases showing a significant increase in recent years. Dengue vectors have developed resistance to insecticides and currently used larvicides show only short-term effectiveness. As a result, an alternative larvicide is urgently needed. The present study evaluated the larvicidal effectiveness of long-lasting pyriproxyfen resin discs (SumiLarv®2MR) against dengue virus vectors in schools in Hlaing Thar Yar Township, Yangon. Results The proportion of Aedes mosquito-infested containers was significantly reduced in the schools applied with the larvicide (OR: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.12–0.48) while there was little reduction noted in the control schools (OR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.55–1.72). The density of infested containers was also significantly reduced in the intervention schools (Beta: -1.50, 95% CI: -1.98– -1.04), but there was no significant reduction in density in the control schools (Beta: -0.19, 95% CI: -0.53–0.14). The proportion of adult emergence was less than 20% in the treated water collected from the intervention schools for six months, while the proportion was over 90% in the untreated water. In addition, eight-month-old SumiLarv®2MR resin discs were still 100% effective when tested in the laboratory. More than 50% of the discs disappeared from treated containers within two months of intervention. Conclusions SumiLarv®2MR was effective in reducing Aedes-infested containers at least six months after its application in schools. This new pyriproxyfen formulation has great potential for improving the current dengue vector control program in Myanmar. |
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Pyriproxyfen SumiLarv®2MR Larvicide Dengue Aedes Schools |
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