Publications by authors named "Samantha Ramirez-Lachmann"
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- Biorational larvicides are essential for managing mosquito populations and mosquito-borne diseases, but effective and safe options are scarce, leading to a push for innovative formulations using existing active ingredients.
- A comparison study between OmniPrene® G and Altosid® Pellets, both containing S-methoprene, showed that while both were effective, OmniPrene G initially outperformed Altosid Pellets at lower doses.
- Over time, Altosid Pellets began to show better efficacy, particularly at higher doses, but both products demonstrated similar mortality patterns, with the majority of mosquito deaths occurring before they could emerge.
Eight cases of locally acquired, mosquito-transmitted (i.e., autochthonous) Plasmodium vivax malaria, which has not been reported in the United States since 2003, were reported to CDC from state health departments in Florida and Texas during May 18-July 17, 2023.
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