Inhibition of adult emergence of Aedes aegypti in simulated domestic water-storage containers by using a controlled-release formulation of pyriproxyfen
Autor(es): Seng, Chang Moh; Setha, To; Chanta, Ngan; Socheat, Duong; Guillet, Pierre; Nathan, Michael B.
Resumo: Concrete domestic water-storage jars are a common larval habitat of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in countries of Southeast Asia. The efficacy of a novel controlled-release formulation of the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen, designed to inhibit adult emergence for 6 months (the approximate duration of the main dengue transmission season in many endemic countries) was tested in Cambodia against a local strain of Ae. aegypti in 200-liter jars. The resin-based formulation contained 4.8% active ingredient (AI). At target dosages of 18, 27, and 36 ppb of AI, inhibition of adult emergence remained above 95% for at least 2 months. After 3 months at 18 ppb AI, the residual efficacy was significantly lower than for the higher dosages (P 0.05). Potential operational advantages and challenges of using the formulation are discussed. Larger-scale efficacy studies are recommended in community settings.
Palavras-Chave: Mosquitoes; Yellow fever mosquito
Imprenta: Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, v. 22, n. 1, p. 152-154, 2006.
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Transmission ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2006
