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1 June 2011 Efficacy Evaluation of a Fumigant Containing Permethrin and Deltamethrin Against Vector Mosquitoes
Rui-de Xue, Whitney A. Qualls, Gunter C. Muller, Tong-Yan Zhao
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Abstract

The efficacy of a new smoke-generating formulation (fumigant), containing the active ingredient permethrin (69 g/kg) and deltamethrin (3.9 g/kg) per cartridge, was evaluated against adult female Anopheles albimanus, Aedes aegypti, and Culex quinquefasciatus in a large vehicle storage building (22 × 13 × 4.5 m3), Florida, USA, and against Cx. pipiens complex and Ae. albopictus in a furnished apartment (12 × 7 × 3.5 m3) in Israel. In the storage building, the use of 2 fumigant cartridges resulted in 100% mortality for all 3 species in 15 min. Using 1 cartridge resulted in 100% mortality in An. albimanus, 98% in Ae. aegypti, and 97% in Cx. quinquefasciatus in 15 min; and 100% mortality for both Ae. aegypti and Cx. quinquefasciatus at 30 min. In the apartment in Israel, both Ae. albopictus and Cx. pipiens showed 100% mortality when exposed to the fumigant cartridge for 15 min. Based on these preliminary data, the test formulation (fumigant) could be a valuable tool for controlling mosquitoes.

Rui-de Xue, Whitney A. Qualls, Gunter C. Muller, and Tong-Yan Zhao "Efficacy Evaluation of a Fumigant Containing Permethrin and Deltamethrin Against Vector Mosquitoes," Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 27(2), 168-169, (1 June 2011). https://doi.org/10.2987/10-6053.1
Published: 1 June 2011
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KEYWORDS
Aedes aegypti
Aedes albopictus
Anopheles albimanus
Culex quinquefasciatus
fumigant
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