Insecticide resistance status of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in Papua New Guinea

Insecticide resistance status of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in Papua New Guinea

Abstract Background Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are important vectors of infectious diseases, especially those caused by arboviruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Aedes aegypti is very well adapted to urban environments, whereas Ae. albopictus inhabits more rural settings. Pyrethroid re...

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Main Authors: Samuel Demok, Nancy Endersby-Harshman, Rebecca Vinit, Lincoln Timinao, Leanne J. Robinson, Melinda Susapu, Leo Makita, Moses Laman, Ary Hoffmann, Stephan Karl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
Aedes albopictus
Pyrethroid resistance
Deltamethrin
Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3585-6

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