Changes in Anopheles funestus Biting Behavior Following Universal Coverage of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Benin

Moiroux, Nicolas; Bustamante Gomez, Marinely; Pennetier, Cédric; Ndille Elanga, Emmanuel; Djènontin, Armel; Chandre, Fabrice; Djègbé, Innocent; Guis, Hélène; Corbel, Vincent

doi:10.1093/infdis/jis565

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Changes in Anopheles funestus Biting Behavior Following Universal Coverage of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Benin

Published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases • Sep 10, 2012

Authors:

Nicolas Moiroux

Marinely Bustamante Gomez

Cédric Pennetier

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Behavioral modification of malaria vectors in response to vector control methods is of great concern. We investigated whether full coverage of long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLINs) may induce a switch in biting behavior in Anopheles funestus, a major malaria vector in Af...

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Malaria

Deltamethrin

Biting

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