Susceptibility Status of a Recently Introduced Population of Aedes albopictus to Insecticides Used by the Vector Control Program in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

ABSTRACT In recent years, Aedes albopictus has become the most important invasive mosquito species worldwide. 2018, Ae. was found in a suburban area of Merida, one cities with highest number arbovirus cases Mexico last 10 years. As continues its range expansion, there is need to monitor susceptibility existing insecticide classes, since countries like currently do not consider management programs. order determine insecticides usually applied by vector control program Mexico, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bottle bioassays were performed on individuals from established population Yucatan, Mexico. Results suggested that recently Merida susceptible permethrin, deltamethrin, chlorpyrifos, malathion, bendiocarb, propoxur. Further studies resistance using biochemical molecular tools together more knowledge biology ecology this are necessary generate specific efficient strategies