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Impact of Insecticide-Treated Nets on Insects of Medical and Veterinary Relevance

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Part of the book series: Parasitology Research Monographs ((Parasitology Res. Monogr.,volume 3))

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Global trade as much as climate change are favouring incursion and subsequent establishment of previously unknown vectors and/or the advent of exotic diseases. Aedes albopictus serves as an example for an insect vector now occurring in much of Europe. It is the highest ranking species listed on the “World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species” and is transmitting a whole range of viral pathogens, for instance, Chikungunya, an exotic viral disease, which was recently detected in northern Italy. The emergence of bluetongue (serotype BTV-8) in much of north-western Europe in 2006/2007 serves as an example of a previously unknown vector-borne disease in Europe. It is now acknowledged that there is a need for effective and well-targeted vector control methods since protective vaccines will often not be available after a new disease has been diagnosed. This review deals with the development and subsequent assessment of a new and effective vector control method protecting livestock in sub-Saharan Africa as well as in Europe by means of insecticide-treated nets (ITN).

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    Burkhard Bauer, Dieter Mehlitz & Peter-Henning Clausen

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Bauer, B., Mehlitz, D., Clausen, PH. (2012). Impact of Insecticide-Treated Nets on Insects of Medical and Veterinary Relevance. In: Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Arthropods as Vectors of Emerging Diseases. Parasitology Research Monographs, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28842-5_6

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