Browsing Honors College by Author "Richards, Stephanie"
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Impact of insecticide exposure method on susceptibility/resistance in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
Slade, Raven (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)Insecticide resistance is a concern of mosquito control programs (MCPs) whose primary function is to protect public health. Mosquitoes can develop resistance over time when exposed to sublethal doses of insecticide active ... -
IMPACT OF MIDGUT BACTERIA ON AEDES ALBOPICTUS VECTOR COMPETENCE FOR LA CROSSE VIRUS
Ramaswamy, Deepa (2015-05-01)La Crosse encephalitis is a pediatric illness caused by mosquito-borne La Crosse virus (LACV) and is endemic in western North Carolina. Mosquito control is the only defense against this disease. Not all mosquitoes can ... -
Impacts of an Organophosphate and a Pyrethroid on Insecticide Resistance in Culex Quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Smith, Deryn Marissa (East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)Environmental security is a large part of public health. While an abundance of research has been done to assess insecticide resistance in adult mosquitoes, there is a general lack of information about the potential effects ...