Phenotypic insecticide resistance status of the Culex pipiens complex: a European perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The common house mosquito Culex pipiens is known to be a major vector for West Nile virus. In order to decrease risks of West Nile virus outbreaks in Europe, insecticides and the bio-larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) are commonly used for vector control. Alarmingly, insecticide resistance has been reported in Cx. pipiens populations from Southern Europe and several countries neighbouring Europe. For Central and Northern Europe, however, the phenotypic insecticide resistance status of Cx. pipiens has not yet been investigated.

Methods

A literature review was performed to assess the geographical distribution of insecticide resistance in Cx. pipiens. To fill the gap of knowledge for Central and Northern Europe, WHO susceptibility tests with permethri

SUBMITTER: Vereecken S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9652947 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature