Metallic copper spray – a new control technique to combat invasive container-inhabiting mosquitoes

Abstract Background The control of container-inhabiting mosquitoes is mainly based on environmental management with special emphasis on community participation e.g. source reduction by elimination or modification of water bodies. However, citizens are often not aware of the problems related to urban...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Norbert Becker, Thin Thin Oo, Nino Schork
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2015-11-01
Subjects:	Metallic copper spray Invasive mosquitoes Ochlerotatus japonicus Aedes albopictus Cost-effective Sustainable mosquito control
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1180-z

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