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Urban mosquitoes: emerging challenges and control measures - A brief review
Jothi Nagamani M, Saalini Vellivel, Devasena RB, Senthilkumar G P and Nazreen B
Year : 2025 | Pages: 117-121
Received on: 18/09/2025
Revised on: 21/10/2025
Accepted on: 27/10/2025
Published on: 15/11/2025
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Jothi Nagamani M, Saalini Vellivel, Devasena RB, Senthilkumar G P and Nazreen B( 2025).
Urban mosquitoes: emerging challenges and control measures - A brief review
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 10( 6), 117-121.
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Abstract
Mosquito-borne diseases remain a major global health concern, particularly in densely populated urban areas where environmental and socioeconomic factors favor vector proliferation. Rapid urbanization, inadequate waste management, and climatic variability have contributed to the increased abundance of urban mosquito vectors such as Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus. These species are responsible for the transmission of arboviral diseases including dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and West Nile fever, posing serious public health threats in both developing and developed regions. This review summarizes the current knowledge on urban mosquito ecology, their adaptation to anthropogenic habitats, and the emerging challenges associated with their control. Furthermore, it highlights integrated vector management (IVM) strategies that combine biological, environmental, and chemical control methods, as well as community participation and novel genetic approaches. Understanding the complex dynamics of urban mosquito populations is crucial for developing sustainable and cost-effective control programs aimed at reducing disease transmission risks in urban settings.
Keywords
Urban mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti, Vector control, Integrated vector management, Arboviruses, Urbanization.
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