Effects of ivermectin treatment of backyard chickens on mosquito dynamics and West Nile virus transmission.

• Main Authors: Karen M Holcomb (Author), Chilinh Nguyen (Author), Brian D Foy (Author), Michelle Ahn (Author), Kurt Cramer (Author), Emma T Lonstrup (Author), Asli Mete (Author), Lisa A Tell (Author), Christopher M Barker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Vector control strategies typically rely on pesticides to target mosquitoes involved in enzootic and zoonotic transmission of West Nile virus (WNV). Nevertheless, increasing insecticide resistance and a desire to reduce pesticide usage provide the impetus for developin...