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

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

<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...

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Main Authors: Karen M Holcomb, Chilinh Nguyen, Brian D Foy, Michelle Ahn, Kurt Cramer, Emma T Lonstrup, Asli Mete, Lisa A Tell, Christopher M Barker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010260

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