Pretreatment of floodwater Aedes habitats (dambos) in Kenya with a sustained-release formulation of methoprene.

摘要: Effectiveness of sustained-release Altosid pellets (4% AI methoprene) against floodwater mosquitoes in dambos treated at 5, 3, and 1 wk before day after flooding was determined. Only 2% Aedes pupae (primarily mcintoshi) survived to adults an area 5 preflood, no adult emerged from flooding. In contrast, 12 16% successfully the stage areas pretreated 3 wk, respectively, preflood. The effectiveness declined Culex spp. Cx. antennatus) collected 15-31 days potential for using preflood treatment with methoprene control vectors Rift Valley fever virus endemic is discussed.