Vector control is the method which is used to limit or eradiate the birds, mammals, insects, or other arthropods that are collectively called vectors and are responsible for transmitting disease ...

Current vector control methods, such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), have become less effective due to insecticide resistance and behavioral ...

The study can aid mosquito control by identifying new sex determination pathway genes to create all-male populations, thereby eliminating females and reducing vector numbers.

Vector control methods target mostly the adult mosquito vectors, and include indoor residual spraying as well as the use of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets.

Current vector control methods, such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), have become less effective due to insecticide resistance and behavioral ...

By the next mosquito season, it is now likely that approvals will follow at the state-level so that many more vector control districts will have this new option.

Virginia Tech researchers find potential method to control mosquito populations through genetic breeding Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika can ...

Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides.

This research also could help identify genes affecting female mosquito behavior, aiding in future vector control methods. Significant findings for disease control ...