Public health
IPC – BPCA PestEx 2015 Poster Competition Results
Congratulations to Britanny Campbell in winning the IPC-BPCA PestEx 2015 poster competition. Abstract of the winning entry. Insecticide Resistance in Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius, Eggs and First Instars Brittany E. Campbell1and Dini M. Miller2 1University of Florida, Department of Entomology, Gainesville, FL, US 2Virginia Tech, Department of Entomology, Blacksburg, VA, US Bed bugs continue to […]
Comparison of efficacy and attractiveness of five commercial cockroach control gel formulations in laboratory tests
We report the results achieved in laboratory tests conducted to compare the efficacy and the attractiveness of commercial gel formulations, containing abamectin, fipronil, indoxacarb, acetamiprid and imidacloprid, for the control of nymphs and adults of cockroaches. The tests were replicated 4 times and were carried out by in special arenas of 1 sq.m surface each; […]
Larval Source Management: A Supplement Measure for Marlaria Control
Introduction: Malaria, a parasitic disease transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes, has for millennia been a major cause of human illness and death. The disease remains a significant global public health problem, with over 3.4 billion people at risk and 627,000 estimated deaths in 2012 (WHO, 2013a). Renewed international attention has led to great progress in […]
Evaluation of an insecticide paint for the control of cockroaches in the Zaragoza sewage system
Cockroaches have been a renowned cosmopolitan pest for centuries. They are charac-terized mainly for showing high adaptation ability to all kinds of environmental and physical changes which has allowed them to coevolve close to the human being, colonizing all the habitats human activities take place in. However, the true problem regarding these insects goes beyond […]
Testing the Goodnature E2 Rodent Trap in Tata Steel Zoological Park, India
There are 4000 species of mammals, of which about 1700 are rodents. However not all rodent species are commensal pests. About 150 species have been defined as a commensal at some time or another, though only 20 could be termed important in connection with post-harvest losses. The number of species occurring in and around human […]
Reducing the incidence of malaria: Are we adopting the right approach?
Once indoor residual spraying (IRS) was considered to be the answer for the control of the malaria vector, Anopheline mosquitoes, as it drastically reduced the number of cases of malaria, when DDT was applied to wall surfaces. When the mosquito vectors became resistant to DDT, the policy of IRS was dropped and eventually replaced by […]
Vaccine offers new mode of protection against malaria
A novel malaria vaccine developed at Oxford University has shown promising results in the first clinical trial to test whether it can protect people against the mosquito-borne disease. The trial was carried out in Oxford by researchers led by Professor Adrian Hill of the Jenner Institute at Oxford University, along with colleagues from the biotechnology […]
Facing the resistance crisis in Malaria Control by developing and evaluating “Resistance-Breaking” products
Prevention of malaria is best achieved by controlling the mosquito vector which, today in Africa relies almost entirely on the use of residual insecticides inside the home. Wide scale implementation of tools such as indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long lasting insecticide impregnated bednets (LLINs) have led to impressive decreases in malaria transmission in some […]
