Advances in Mosquito Insecticide Resistance, Vector Competence and Control Strategies
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2026 | Viewed by 810
Editors
Interests: insecticide resistance; mosquitoes; vector control; medical entomology; arboviruses
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Interests: arboviruses; virus-vector interactions; virus evolution; medical entomology; metagenomics; pathogen detection
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Arboviral pathogens such as Oropouche, chikungunya, dengue, and West Nile viruses continue to emerge and expand, contributing substantially to global human morbidity and mortality. Despite ongoing efforts, effective vector control remains a persistent challenge. Insecticides play an essential role in vector control; however, gaps remain in our understanding of the extent, distribution, intensity, and management of insecticide resistance.
While research on insecticide resistance in mosquitoes has increased over time, there remain regions where chemical control is routinely employed due to a lack of thorough insecticide resistance characterization. An additional and important unresolved question is whether insecticide-driven selective pressures may alter vector competence, thereby potentially influencing transmission dynamics. It is also important to understand how insecticide resistance influences operational control strategies and efficacy in field scenarios.
This Special Issue strives to address these challenges by highlighting innovative research that advances our understanding of insecticide resistance and vector competence and control. We particularly encourage studies that examine the intersections of these areas, including how insecticide resistance may influence pathogen transmission or the effectiveness of control programs. While original research articles are preferred, well-focused reviews that clarify current gaps and future research needs are also welcome.
Our goal is to link these topics to their implications on human health outcomes with the ultimate objective of improving public health through vector control.
We welcome submissions addressing the following:
- Current strategies for insecticide rotation and their operational outcomes;
- Efficacy and evaluation of novel insecticides;
- Vector competence of insecticide-resistant mosquito populations;
- Novel control strategies;
- Documentation of insecticide resistance in understudied vectors;
- Field trials and case studies demonstrating real-world implementation and impact.
Dr. Casey Parker-Crockett
Dr. Joan L. Kenney
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- insecticide resistance
- vector competence
- operational vector control
- novel interventions
- medical entomology
- mosquitoes
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