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Pyrethroid Resistance Reduces the Efficacy of Space Sprays for Dengue Control on the Island of Martinique (Caribbean)

Sébastien Marcombe, Frédéric Darriet, Michel Tolosa, Philip Agnew, Stéphane Duchon, Manuel Étienne, Marie Michèle Yp Tcha, Fabrice Chandre, Vincent Corbel, André Yébakima

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2011 · 104 citations · 22 references

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This is the first documented evidence that pyrethroid resistance impedes dengue vector control using pyrethroid-based treatments. These results emphasize the need for alternative tools and strategies for dengue control programs.

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