LONG LASTING EFFECTIVENESS OF SPRAY AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS Researchers say current methods to control dengue fever–like spraying with pesticides–are largely ineffective since the mosquitoes simply build up immunity to the chemicals. Spraying with potentially toxic compounds is also challenging since Aedes aegypti lives and breeds where people do. “In Brazil and the Cayman, dengue is very prevalent and the people have a high awareness of the disease and we have great receptivity for what we are trying to do, Whenever you get Aedes aegypti, it is just a matter of time before you get the virus.”
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:59:27 +0000
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