title: Comparative field trial of alternative vector control strategies for non-domiciliated Triatoma dimidiata.
abstract: Chagas disease is a major vector-borne disease, and regional initiatives based on insecticide spraying have successfully controlled domiciliated vectors in many regions. Non-domiciliated vectors remain responsible for a significant transmission risk, and their control is a challenge. We performed a proof-of-concept field trial to test alternative strategies in rural Yucatan, Mexico. Follow-up of house infestation for two seasons following the interventions confirmed that insecticide spraying should be performed annually for the effective control of Triatoma dimidiata; however, it also confirmed that insect screens or long-lasting impregnated curtains may represent good alternative strategies for the sustained control of these vectors. Ecosystemic peridomicile management would be an excellent complementary strategy to improve the cost-effectiveness of interventions. Because these strategies would also be effective against other vector-borne diseases, such as malaria or dengue, they could be integrated within a multi-disease control program.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio de Parasitología, Centro de Investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico.
authors.forename: Jhibran
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferral
authors.forename: Leysi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chavez-Nuñez
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Euan-Garcia
authors.forename: Maria Jesus
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ramirez-Sierra
authors.forename: M Rosario
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Najera-Vazquez
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dumonteil
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006798:Housing; D007303:Insect Vectors; D007306:Insecticides; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014224:Triatoma / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides