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The control of Aedes aegypti during the yellow fever epidemic in Luanda, Angola, in 1971.

Authors :
Ribeiro H
Source :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization [Bull World Health Organ] 1973; Vol. 48 (4), pp. 504-5.
Publication Year :
1973

Abstract

Vector control was carried out in three cycles with ULV technical malathion sprayed from aircraft at the application rate of 500 ml/ha. Successive reductions of 84%, 93.6%, and 96% in the pretreatment density of A. aegypti were attained, a range of 77-98% being observed over a 24-day period.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0042-9686
Volume :
48
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4543554