Alternative insecticides: an urgent need.
Most insecticides used against pests and vectors of human disease (e.g. fleas, flies and mosquitoes) are spin-offs from agrochemical research and development. The arsenal of safe and cost-effective public health insecticides is being depleted by restrictions for various reasons (e.g. insecticide resistance, unacceptable side effects and non re-registration) and the number of new products launched is dwindling. Mobilizing public resources and establishment of partnerships to support research and development of public health insecticides is crucial in the post-DDT and post-pyrethroid era.
Zaim
Morteza
M
Strategy Development and Monitoring for Parasitic Diseases and Vector Control, Communicable Disease Control, Prevention and Eradication, World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. zaimm@who.int
Guillet
Pierre
P
D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae; D003715:Dengue / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D007305:Insecticide Resistance; D007306:Insecticides / Q000009:adverse effects; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D010571:Pest Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011634:Public Health
D007306:Insecticides