Status of insecticide resistance in Papua New Guinea: an update from nation-wide monitoring of Anopheles mosquitoes

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Koimbu, Gussy;Czeher, Cyrille;Katusele, Michelle;Sakur, Muker;Kilepak, Lemen;Tandrapah, Anthony;Hetzel, Manuel W.;Pulford, Justin;Robinson, Leanne;Karl, Stephan
Stephan Karl
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Insecticide resistance (IR) monitoring is an important component of vector-borne disease control. The last assessment of IR in Papua New Guinea (PNG) was conducted in 2010. Since then, vector populations have been exposed to higher levels of pyrethroids with the continued nation-wide distribution of insecticide-treated nets. Here, we provide an update on phenotypic IR in four highly malaria-endemic areas of PNG. IR against deltamethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane was assessed using World Health Organization bioassays. A total of 108 bioassays for each insecticide were conducted screening 2,290 adult female anopheline mosquitoes. No phenotypic resistance was observed. Bioassay parameters agreed well with those observed in other studies that used the same assays and insecticides. These results indicate that the three tested insecticides are still universally effective in PNG. Continued IR monitoring (every 1-2 years) in PNG is recommended to detect reduced susceptibility early and adjust guidelines to prevent widespread resistance.

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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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98

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1476-1645

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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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10.4269/ajtmh.17-0454