Cost-effectiveness of vector control for supplementing mass drug administration for eliminating lymphatic filariasis in India.

Background/methodology: Despite progress using mass drug administration (MDA), lymphatic filariasis (LF) remains a major public health issue in India. Vector control could potentially augment MDA towards LF elimination. We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis of MDA alone and MDA together with vector control single (VCS) modality or vector control integrated (VCI) modalities.

In silico identification, characterization, and expression analysis of RNA recognition motif (RRM) containing RNA-binding proteins in Aedes aegypti.

RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are the proteins that bind RNAs and regulate their functioning. RBPs in mosquitoes are gaining attention due to their ability to bind flaviviruses and regulate their replication and transmission. Despite their relevance, RBPs in mosquitoes are not explored much.

Genetic differentiation among Aedes aegypti populations from different eco-geographical zones of India.

The present study explicitly evaluated the genetic structure of Aedes aegypti Linn, the vector of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, across different geo-climatic zones of India and also elucidated the impact of ecological and topographic factors. After data quality checks and removal of samples with excess null alleles, the final analysis was performed on 589 individual samples using 10 microsatellite markers. Overall findings of this study suggested that, Ae.

Status of insecticide resistance in the dengue vector in India: A review.

The study aims to present an overview of the extent of insecticide resistance in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in India. Published data on insecticide resistance in this species were systematically searched through online databases like PubMed, Google, and Google Scholar. From each study, data were extracted and analyzed to understand the spatial and temporal patterns.

Morphological and molecular characterization of variant collected from Tamil Nadu, India.

Background & Objectives: Accurate mosquito species identification is the basis of entomological surveys and effective vector control. Mosquito identification is either done morphologically using diagnostic features mentioned in taxonomic keys or by molecular methods using cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (coxI) and Internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2).

Methods: We performed a larval survey for Aedes mosquitoes from eight different geographical regions in Tamil Nadu, India.