Washington, July 23 (ANI): In an experimental research, a combination of mosquito eradication strategies was found to reduce the population of tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) by more than half.
Native to the jungles of Asia, Tiger mosquitos are capable of transmitting arbovirus infections, such as dengue fever, yellow fever, etc.
The research carried out in Sant Cugat del Valles and Rubi in Spain began in February 2008, coordinated by researchers from UAB.
The strategies began with a visit to the affected areas, where owners were informed on prevention measures and told the importance of eliminating any stagnant water accumulating in gardens or patios.
The next stage included applying insecticides to plugholes, water storage tanks and drains to eliminate larvae, and removing vegetation from parks and gardens to get rid of adult mosquitoes.
The final measure focused on cleaning out all rubbish or debris in the area, which could favour the proliferation of the mosquitoes.
The result show a substantial reduction in eggs in areas that were treated when compared to the control areas in which no eradication measures were applied.
The number of eggs in areas where the treatment was applied reduced by more than half.
The study was published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. (ANI)
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