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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Overexposing mosquitoes to insecticides under global warming: A public health concern?

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Benelli G, Wilke ABB, Bloomquist JR, Desneux N, Beier JC
2021
Science of the Total Environment. 762: 143069

The combined effect of global warming and insecticide exposure on the spread of mosquito-borne diseases is poorly studied. In our opinion, more resources should be diverted to this topic to further research efforts and deal with this increasing threat. It is particularly important to determine how Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex vector species cope with insecticide exposure under warming temperatures, as well as how both stressors may impact the activity of mosquito biocontrol agents. Herein, we promote a discussion on the topic, fostering a research agenda with insights for the longer-term implementation of mosquito control strategies under the Integrated Vector Management framework.

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    General Exposure, Temperature
    • General Exposure, Temperature: Heat
    Global or Unspecified Location
    Infectious Disease
    • Infectious Disease: Vectorborne Disease
      • Vectorborne Disease: Mosquito-borne Disease
        • Mosquito-borne Disease: General Mosquito-borne Disease
        Mosquito-borne Disease
      Vectorborne Disease
    Review Article
    Adaptation
    • Adaptation: Intervention
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