Abstract:
:Vector-borne diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks are on the rise. The effective and sustainable control of these arthropod vectors is a puzzling challenge for public health worldwide. In the present review, I attempted to provide a concise and updated overview of the current mosquito and tick research scenario. The wide array of control tools recently developed has been considered, with special reference to those approved by the World Health Organization Vector Control Advisory Group (WHO VCAG), as well as novel ones with an extremely promising potential to be exploited in vector control programs. Concerning mosquitoes, a major focus has been given on genetically modified vectors, eave tubes, attractive toxic sugar baits (ATSB) and biocontrol agents. Regarding ticks, the recent development of highly effective repellents and acaricides (including nanoformulated ones) as well as behavior-based control tools, has been highlighted. In the second part of the review, key research questions about biology and control of mosquitoes and ticks have been critically formulated. A timely research agenda outlining hot issues to be addressed in mosquito and tick research is provided. Overall, it is expected that the present review will contribute to boost research and applications on successful mosquito and tick control strategies, along with an improved knowledge of their biology and ecology.
journal_name
Saudi J Biol Scijournal_title
Saudi journal of biological sciencesauthors
Benelli Gdoi
10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.06.007subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-07-01 00:00:00pages
921-929issue
5eissn
1319-562Xissn
2213-7106pii
S1319-562X(18)30158-Xjournal_volume
26pub_type
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
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更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Saudi journal of biological sciences
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2013.03.002
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