Susceptibility of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to pyrethroid insecticides and characterization of breeding habitats in selected districts of Mwanza, Tanzania

Abstract Background Tanzania has experienced outbreaks of dengue fever in major cities. The main vectors of the dengue virus in Tanzania are Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The control of this mosquito vector is based on insecticide, and yet, the insecticide susceptibility of this species is not well know...

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Main Authors: Basiliana Emidi, Ziada Kiwanuka, Selina Antony, Debora Kajeguka, Alphaxard Manjurano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-024-00415-4