Harris County, TX, is the third most populous county in the USA and upon detection of
arboviruses Harris County Public Health applies insecticides (eg, pyrethroid-based …

Among many medically important pathogens, arboviruses like dengue, Zika and
chikungunya cause severe health and economic burdens especially in developing …

Background Insecticide use continues as the main strategy to control Aedes aegypti, the
vector of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. In the city of Tapachula, Mexico …

Introduction In Colombia, organochloride, organophosphate, carbamate, and pyrethroid
insecticides are broadly used to control Aedes aegypti populations. However, Colombian …

Background Insecticide resistance remains a major public health problem. Resistance
surveillance is critical for effective vector control and resistance management planning …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) use genetic polymorphism across the genomes
of individuals with distinct characteristics to identify genotype-phenotype associations. In …

Aedes aegypti (L.) is an important mosquito vector of emerging arboviruses such as Zika,
dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya. To quell potential disease outbreaks, its …

Pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti has become widespread after almost two decades of
frequent applications to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases. Because few …

Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide used to treat uniforms (eg military, foresters)
and other clothing to protect people against pests (eg, mosquitoes, ticks). Pests contacting …

BACKGROUND The massive use of insecticides in public health has exerted selective
pressure resulting in the development of resistance in Aedes aegypti to different insecticides …