Widespread insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti L. from New Mexico, U.S.A.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are vectors of a variety of emerging viral pathogens, including yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus. This species has established endemic populations in all cities across southern New Mexico sampled to date. Presently, control of Aedes-borne viruses relies on deployment of insecticides to suppress mosquito populations, but the evolution of insecticide resistance threatens the success of vector control programs. While insecticide resistance is quite common in Ae. aegypti field populations across much of the U.S., the resistance status of this species in populations from New Mexico has not previously been assessed.

Results

First, we collected information on pesticide use in cities in southern New Mexico and found that the most

SUBMITTER: Kandel Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6386485 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature