Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Seasonal-Long Insecticide-Based Control Strategy against Aedes albopictus Nuisance in an Urban Area.
Seasonal-long larvicide treatments and/or outdoor space-spray applications of insecticides are frequently applied to reduce Aedes albopictus nuisance in urban areas of temperate regions, where the species has become a permanent pest affecting people's quality of life and health. However, assess...
Main Authors: | Beniamino Caputo, Mattia Manica, Antonello D'Alessandro, Giordano Bottà, Federico Filipponi, Carmela Protano, Matteo Vitali, Roberto Rosà, Alessandra della Torre |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4777573?pdf=render |
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