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...

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Main Authors: Beniamino Caputo, Mattia Manica, Antonello D'Alessandro, Giordano Bottà, Federico Filipponi, Carmela Protano, Matteo Vitali, Roberto Rosà, Alessandra della Torre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4777573?pdf=render

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