Loss of pyrethroid resistance in newly established laboratory colonies of Aedes aegypti.

BACKGROUND:Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in Aedes aegypti has become widespread after almost two decades of the frequent use of these pesticides to reduce arbovirus transmission. Despite this resistance, pyrethroids continue to be used because they are relatively inexpensive and have low hum...

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Main Authors: Farah Z Vera-Maloof, Karla Saavedra-Rodriguez, Rosa P Penilla-Navarro, Americo D Rodriguez-Ramirez, Felipe Dzul, Pablo Manrique-Saide, William C Black
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007753