Integrated Strategies for the Control and Prevention of Dengue
Vectors with Particular Reference to
Aedesaegypti
Asghar Abbas, Rao
Zahid Abbas*, Junaid Ali Khan1, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad
Mehmood Hayat, Zia-u-Din Sindhu and Muhammad Anjum Zia2
Department of
Parasitology; 1Department of Physiology & Pharmacology;
2Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan *Corresponding author:
raouaf@hotmail.com
Abstract
Dengue fever (DF) is one of the most threatening
vector borne diseases, affecting both humans and animals, causing severe
epidemics and has brought the world to take serious steps for its control and
prevention. DF is a viral disease transmitted by
Aedes mosquitoes. Unfortunately, due to unavailability of vaccine
and lack of effective treatment, emphasis is given on its vector control. The
only option left for its eradication is to restrict mosquito breeding. This can
be achieved by chemical, biological and environment management methods. Use of
botanicals is also an alternate and probably most effective approach for
controlling DF vector. Community based eradication campaigns including educating
people about its prevention and control meseaures and personal prophylaxis also
play a vital role to prevent its occurrence. Likewise, use of nanotechnology and
micro-emulsion, use of pheromones, insect sterilization techniques has also
shown promising results in vector control. Utilization of only one method cannot
control this dangerous disease but combination of all above interventions,
discussed in the present paper, may prevent the DF vector and ultimately might
help in the eradication programs of this disease.
Key words: Aedes mosquitoes,Dengue fever,Integrated control