Mosquitoes never rest: they rapidly develop resistance to insecticide treated nets

Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 16:16 UTC

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Mosquitoes can rapidly develop resistance to bed nets treated with insecticide, a new study from Senegal suggests. In recent years the nets have become a leading method of preventing malaria, especially in Africa. Read full article

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GeoffWard2
Keep dipping the nets so the strength of the insecticide does not become attenuated, thereby facilitating survival and resistance to develop.
Combination insecticides can kill more effectively through synergitic action.
And rotate effective insecticide combinations within the public health programme.
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