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Experimental evaluation of a metofluthrin passive emanator against Aedes albopictus.

Olivia ZarellaUche EkwomaduYamila RomerOscar D KirsteinAzael Che-MendozaGabriela González-OlveraPablo Manrique-SaideGregor DevineGonzalo M Vazquez-Prokopec
Published in: PloS one (2022)
We show strong and lasting efficacy of 10% metofluthrin emanators against field Ae. albopictus both in indoor and outdoor conditions. Metofluthrin emanators can protect people from Ae. albopictus bites, representing a viable option for reducing human-mosquito contacts at home and beyond.
Keyphrases
  • aedes aegypti
  • zika virus
  • dengue virus
  • air pollution
  • endothelial cells
  • particulate matter