Distribution of insecticide resistance and mechanisms involved in the arbovirus vector Aedes aegypti in Laos and implication for vector control.

• Main Authors: Sébastien Marcombe (Author), Bénédicte Fustec (Author), Julien Cattel (Author), Somesanith Chonephetsarath (Author), Phoutmany Thammavong (Author), Nothasin Phommavanh (Author), Jean-Philippe David (Author), Vincent Corbel (Author), Ian W Sutherland (Author), Jeffrey C Hertz (Author), Paul T Brey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:The yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti is the major vector of dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and Chikungunya viruses. Worldwide vector control is largely based on insecticide treatments but, unfortunately, vector control programs are facing operational challenges due to mosquitoes becoming...