In Brazil, Aedes aegypti mosquito is the most frequent vector of some arboviruses, such as dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. The use of synthetic insecticides to combat this vector has been compromised due to the development of resistant populations and the collateral damage caused to nature. Essential oils (EO) have been studied as an alternative to synthetic insecticide. Thus, the objective of this ...
In Brazil, the Aedes aegypti mosquito is the most frequent vector of some diseases, such as dengue and yellow fever. In the last years, the number of cases of arboviruses which are transmitted from this insect to humans, has been in creasing, as well as the distribution of this insect worldwide. The use of synthetic insecticides used to combat this vector has been compromised by the development of a resistant p...