Biological Control of Dengue Vectors
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Biological control is the deliberate use of natural enemies to reduce the number of pest organisms. It comprises methods that have gained acceptance for controlling nuisance arthropods partly due to the emergence of insecticide resistance and also because people have become more aware about the need to limit environmental pollution. In the case of arthropod-borne disease vectors, biological control is a potentially effective strategy for regulating and preventing transmission of diseases such as dengue, malaria and lymphatic filariasis, amongst others. Dengue is an arbovirus transmitted by species of Aedes mosquitoes. Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the primary and secondary worldwide vectors; they breed in peridomestic man-made water containers, and their control is the most effective way to reduce the viral transmission.
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