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Mosquito Control in Massachusetts [PDF]
George S. Tulloch
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EXPERIMENTAL MOSQUITO CONTROL IN RICEFIELDS [PDF]
During 1918, observations near Lonoke, Ark., extending over the entire rice-growing season from June to September inclusive, indicated the general prevalence of the following conditions: Anopheles breeds within the rice fields in about equal quantities with Culex, both being found in moderate abundance.
J. C. Geiger
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Aedes aegypti, the Dengue and Zika vector, is a domestic mosquito that is difficult to control. The challenge lies in the mosquito’s preference to lay its eggs in cryptic habitats such as fence post openings, buckets and bird baths, cups.
Katie Katie Williams +2 more
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Mosquito Control Based on Pesticides and Endosymbiotic Bacterium Wolbachia
Mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever and Zika, have posed a serious threat to human health around the world. Controlling vector mosquitoes is an effective method to prevent these diseases.
Linchao Hu +3 more
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Rearing Copepods for Mosquito Control
Copepods are tiny aquatic crustaceans (shrimp, crabs lobster, and relatives) that are widespread in both fresh and salt water habitats. They are voracious predators of mosquito larvae and as such, can be used to control mosquito production from water holding areas.
Jorge R. Rey, Sheila O'Connell
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A Case for Systematic Quality Management in Mosquito Control Programmes in Europe
The recent spread of invasive mosquito species, such as Aedes albopictus and the seasonal sporadic transmission of autochthonous cases of arboviral diseases (e.g., dengue, chikungunya, Zika) in temperate areas, such as Europe and North America, highlight
A. Michaelakis +14 more
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Background Mosquito research in Europe has a long history, primarily focused on malaria vectors. In recent years, invasive mosquito species like the Asian tiger mosquito ( Aedes albopictus ) and the spread of arboviruses like dengue virus, chikungunya ...
R. Lühken +2 more
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Oxitec and MosquitoMate in the United States: lessons for the future of gene drive mosquito control
In response to growing concerns regarding mosquito-borne diseases, scientists are developing novel systems of vector control. Early examples include Oxitec’s OX513A genetically-engineered mosquito and MosquitoMate’s Wolbachia-infected mosquito, and ...
C. Schairer +4 more
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Koala populations in many areas of Australia have declined sharply in response to habitat loss, disease and the effects of climate change. Koalas may face further morbidity from endemic mosquito-borne viruses, but the impact of such viruses is currently ...
Brian J. Johnson +7 more
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