The potential of a new larviciding method for the control of malaria vectors.
Malaria pathogens are transmitted to humans by the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes. The juvenile stages of these mosquitoes develop in a variety of water bodies and are key targets for vector control campaigns involving the application of larvicides. The effective operational implementation of these campaigns is difficult, time consuming, and expensive. New evidence however, suggests that adult mosquitoes can be co-opted into disseminating larvicides in a far more targeted and efficient manner than can be achieved using conventional methods.
Devine
Gregor J
GJ
Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania. gdevine@ihi.or.tz
Killeen
Gerry F
GF
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology*; D007306:Insecticides; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development; D008288:Malaria / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D008954:Models, Biological; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods; D014867:Water
D007306:Insecticides; D014867:Water