Efficacy of the spatial repellent product Mosquito Shield™ against wild pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles arabiensis in south-eastern Tanzania

JK Swai, AC Soto, WS Ntabaliba, UA Kibondo… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Spatial repellents that create airborne concentrations of an active ingredient
(AI) within a space offer a scalable solution to further reduce transmission of malaria, by …

Transfluthrin and Metofluthrin as Effective Repellents against Pyrethroid-Susceptible and Pyrethroid-Resistant Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae)

DY Kim, J Hii, T Chareonviriyaphap - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Aedes aegypti (L.) is a major vector of dengue fever in tropical regions. To
prevent their contact with human hosts, spatial repellents (SRs) like transfluthrin (TFT) and …

Bioallethrin activates specific olfactory sensory neurons and elicits spatial repellency in Aedes aegypti

W Valbon, F Andreazza, EE Oliveira… - Pest management …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Use of pyrethroid insecticides is a pivotal strategy for mosquito control
globally. Commonly known for their insecticidal activity by acting on voltage‐gated sodium …

Semi-field evaluation of the exposure-free mosquito electrocuting trap and BG-Sentinel trap as an alternative to the human landing catch for measuring the efficacy of …

MM Tambwe, A Saddler, UA Kibondo, R Mashauri… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background The human landing catch (HLC) measures human exposure to mosquito bites
and evaluates the efficacy of vector control tools. However, it may expose volunteers to …

Effects of transfluthrin-treated jute and cotton clothing against resistant and susceptible Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in a semifield system

A Ahebwa, J Hii, KB Neoh, T Leepasert… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Volatile pyrethroids exert a range of both lethal and behavioral effects on mosquitoes
through the passive release of insecticides into the atmosphere. We investigated the …

Semi-field evaluation of human landing catches versus human double net trap for estimating human biting rate of Anopheles minimus and Anopheles harrisoni in …

C Yan, J Hii, R Ngoen-Klan, M Saeung… - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Background Whilst the human landing catch (HLC) technique is considered the 'gold
standard'for estimating human-biting rates, it is labor-intensive and fraught with potential risk …

Scientific achievements and reflections after 20 years of vector biology and control research at the Pu Teuy mosquito field research station, Thailand

P Sirisopa, C Sukkanon, MJ Bangs, S Nakasathien… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Additional vector control tools are needed to supplement current strategies to achieve
malaria elimination and control of Aedes-borne diseases in many settings in Thailand and …

Expansive and Diverse Phenotypic Landscape of Field Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae with Differential Susceptibility to Temephos: Beyond Metabolic …

J Morgan, JE Salcedo-Sora… - Journal of Medical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Arboviruses including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya are amongst the most significant
public health concerns worldwide. Arbovirus control relies on the use of insecticides to …

Field evaluation of a spatial repellent emanation vest for personal protection against outdoor biting mosquitoes

C Sukkanon, R Tisgratog, V Muenworn… - Journal of Medical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Exophilic vectors are an important contributor to residual malaria transmission. Wearable
spatial repellents (SR) can potentially provide personal protection in early evening hours …

Transfluthrin eave-positioned targeted insecticide (EPTI) reduces human landing rate (HLR) of pyrethroid resistant and susceptible malaria vectors in a semi-field …

MM Tambwe, S Moore, L Hofer, UA Kibondo, A Saddler - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Volatile pyrethroids (VPs) are proven to reduce human–vector contact
for mosquito vectors. With increasing resistance to pyrethroids in mosquitoes, the efficacy of …