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Entomological surveys and insecticide susceptibility profile of Aedes aegypti during the dengue outbreak in Sao Tome and Principe in 2022

202410 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Yaoundé I

Abstract

These findings revealed a high potential risk for dengue transmission throughout the year, with the bulk of larval breeding occurring in used tyres, water storage and discarded containers. Most of the insecticides tested remain effective to control Aedes vectors in Sao Tome, except DDT and bendiocarb. These data underline the importance of raising community awareness and implementing routine dengue vector control strategies to prevent further outbreaks in Sao Tome and Principe, and elsewhere in the subregion.

Research topics

  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
  • Viral Infections and Vectors

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011903

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