Fighting the vectors of pathogens, in particular mosquitoes and ticks, is essential to prevent and reduce at the source the serious pathologies which still and always threaten human health on a global scale. The use of chemical insecticides once morest mosquitoes, with its successes and failures, is emblematic of the challenges that research must face in order to prepare future vector control strategies.
ANSES is organizing a scientific meeting on the theme of vector control in digital format on the morning of Thursday 17 December 2020 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. In particular, it wishes, on this occasion, to report on the results of the national Environment-Health-Work research program (PNR EST) on this high-stakes subject.
The meeting will begin with an overview of recent research on new control approaches: specific insect viruses acting in synergy with insecticides, attractive molecules to trap mosquitoes. The characterization and dynamics of resistance to insecticides within mosquito populations will then be addressed. This research funded by the PNR EST strives to meet the multiple challenges of integrated vector management.
At the end of the morning, the presentation of a review of the literature on sterile insect techniques (SIT) and incompatible insect techniques (IIT) will shed new light on the effectiveness of these two control techniques. This work is funded by ANSES under a specific research and development agreement.
By organizing this meeting, ANSES wishes to contribute to informing and mobilizing the players concerned, whether they are scientists, decision-makers or professionals in the field, around this issue. The objective is to explore new avenues to meet the challenges of integrated vector control, improve its effectiveness and limit its impacts, in particular to avoid the appearance of resistance to insecticides.
Webinar – Thursday 17 December 2020 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – #AnsesRecherche
