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Are pesticides the only means to control mosquitoes? What is IPM?

April 26, 2017CONTROL IPM means mosquitoes pesticides

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Are pesticides the only means to control mosquitoes? What is IPM?

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A. Chemical control measures are just one part of a comprehensive and integrated mosquito management program. An integrated pest management (IPM) program is the most effective way to prevent and control mosquito-borne disease. An integrated mosquito management program should include several components: (1) use of repellents, behavior modification (clothing, time and place of activity, etc), (2) surveillance (monitoring levels of mosquito activity, and where virus transmission is occurring), (3) reduction of mosquito breeding sites (source reduction), (4) community outreach and public education, and (5) the ability to use chemical and biological methods to control both mosquito larvae and adult mosquitoes. Using multiple tactics that complement each other strengthens the overall effectiveness of any prevention and control program, and also reduces the risk that the mosquitoes will develop resistance to pesticides.