4102 Assessment of ivermectin-treated backyard chickens as a novel urban West Nile virus prevention strategy
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: We conducted a randomized field trail to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel vector control strategy that involves treating urban backyard chickens with ivermectin (IVM), a widely used antiparasitic and mosquitocial drug. The goal was to reduce vector mosquito populations a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Translational Science |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866120003702/type/journal_article |