Consequences of insecticide overuse in Hungary: assessment of pyrethroid resistance in Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
Our work highlights the consequences of the unilateral and long-term use of chemical treatments on mosquitoes. This indicates an urgent need for a change of concept in mosquito control strategy in Hungary, as well as in countries where mosquito control still relies dominantly on insecticides. The restricted use of chemical treatment is highly recommended to prevent the development of pyrethroid resistance in recently established populations of the invasive Ae. albopictus, and to decrease the public health risk of vector-borne diseases.
Authors
- Zoltán Soltész (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3423-9258)
- Kornélia Kurucz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6190-1265)
- Gábor Kemenesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9775-3065)
- Dorina Pásztor
- Zsaklin Varga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0432-3654)
- Krisztián Bànyai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6270-1772)
- Brigitta Zana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3503-8901)
- Rebeka Csiba
- Bianka Süle
- Vera Ihuoma Ogoke Mxinwa
Institutions
- Institute of Ecology and Botany (HU)
- HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research (HU)
- University of Veterinary Medicine (HU)
- University of Pecs (HU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06635-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Pécsi Tudományegyetem
- National Research, Development and Innovation Office