Mosquitos
Vector control
Updated on 11/04/2017
Keywords : Vector control (VC), Insecticides, Biocides, Mosquitos
Primarily due to climate change and the globalisation of trade, the re-emergence of vector-borne diseases (malaria, dengue, Zika, chikungunya, etc.) has recently seen an increase. In the absence of any vaccine or treatment against these diseases, curbing their insect vectors, especially through the use of insecticides, remains the primary means of control. To be effective and sustainable, control of these insects must be based on alternating the use of active substances with different modes of action, in order to limit the development of insecticide resistance in these insect vectors. In this context and to ensure that public vector control operators have a wide range of products at their disposal, the Agency assesses the effectiveness and risks of use of these products, both in the regulatory framework applicable to all biocidal products and in the framework of specific vector control waivers for use.
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The tiger mosquito
Published on 11/08/2020
Keywords : Mosquitos, Vectors, Vector control (VC)
Native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has adapted to many different environments, particularly urban ones, colonising a vast array of containers (vases, pots, rainwater collection tanks, gutters, etc.) in which it lays its eggs. It is an opportunistic anthropophilic species which likes to feed on humans.
The species is now established in more than 100 countries on all seven continents. This meteoric expansion, mainly linked to international trade (especially in tyres), has made it one of the world's most invasive species due to its ability to adapt to regions with cold winters. In metropolitan France, the tiger mosquito is currently found in around 60 French départements (in French).
Tiger mosquitos can transmit viruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika to humans. They are therefore subject to reinforced surveillance by the French authorities, in particular through the Signalement-moustique (“mosquito alert”) website (in French).
Mosquito nets and fabrics impregnated with insecticidal products
Updated on 04/08/2016
Keywords : Vector control (VC), Mosquitos, Biocides, Insecticides, Mosquito nets
With no vaccine or treatment for chikungunya, the primary means of controlling the outbreak that took place in 2005-2006 on Réunion Island was to control the mosquitoes responsible for the transmission of this disease. Alongside these mosquito control operations, recommendations encouraging the use of mosquito nets or insecticide-impregnated clothing were issued by several organisations. Within this context, the Agency was asked to clarify the conditions for use of these protective measures and to assess their toxicity with repeated use in the short, medium and long terms.
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