Laboratory and Semi-Field Evaluation on S-Methoprene Formulations Against Anopheles sinensis (Diptera:Culicidae) — Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, China

Wenbo Hu¹，  Yijin Chen¹，  Ying Liang²，  Tianyun Su³，  Qiyong Liu²，  Xuewen Li⁴，  Xiaobo Liu^2,5,6,

1. School  of  Public  Health,  Cheeloo  College  of  Medicine,  Shandong  University,  Jinan  City,  Shandong  Province,  China;

2. National  Key Laboratory  of  Intelligent  Tracking  and  Forecasting  for  Infectious Diseases,  WHO  Collaborating  Centre  for  Vector  Surveillance  and  Management,  Department  of  Vector  Biology  and  Control,  National  Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese  Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China;

3. EcoZone  International, Riverside City, CA, USA;

4. Department of Environment and  Health,  School  of  Public  Health,  Cheeloo  College  of  Medicine,  Shandong  University,  Jinan  City,  Shandong  Province,  China;

5. Department of Vector Control, School of Public Health, Shandong  University,  Ji’nan  City,  Shandong  Province,  China;

6. Xinjiang  Key Laboratory  of  Vec

Summary

What is already known about this topic?

Anopheles sinensis (An. sinensis)  is  the  predominant malaria vector in China. The impact of S-methoprene on  the  emergence  process  of  mosquito  larvae  suggests its potential as a control method for vector mosquitoes. However,  the  efficacy  of  S-methoprene  in  controlling An. sinensis has not yet been demonstrated.

What is added by this report?

The  effectiveness  of  S-methoprene  against An. sinensis was assessed in laboratory and semi-field conditions in Yunnan Province.

What are the implications for public health practice?

These  results  offer  valuable  options  and  guidance  for utilizing  S-methoprene  products  in  malaria reimportation  prevention  areas  within  Yunnan Province.

For additional information , please refer to the original source doi: 10.46234/ccdcw2024.023