Spatial variation in the frequency of knockdown resistance genotypes in Florida Aedes aegypti populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development of insecticide resistance in disease-vectoring mosquito species can lead to vector control failure and disease resurgence. However, insecticide applications remain an essential public health intervention. In Florida, insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti, an anthropophilic mosquito species capable of transmitting dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus, is a major concern. Understanding the location, scale, and driving factors of insecticide resistance can enhance the ability of vector control organizations to target populations effectively.

Methods

We used previously collected data on frequencies of mutations that confer resistance to commonly used pyrethroid insecticides in Ae. aegypti specimens from 62 sites distributed across 18 counties in Flori

SUBMITTER: Mundis SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7216362 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature