Honduras mosquitoes resist common insecticides

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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, show widespread resistance to common insecticides like permethrin and malathion. The study found high frequencies of specific genetic mutations (F1534C and V1016I) linked to insecticide resistance in these mosquito populations. These findings highlight the urgent need for ongoing monitoring of insecticide resistance to ensure effective vector control strategies against arboviruses in the region.


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