Insecticide Resistance and Vector Control, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366). This special issue belongs to the section "Vector-Borne Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 675
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Interests: pesticide pesistance; arthropods; mosquito; parasitic diseases; veterinary medicine
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Dear Colleagues,
Vector-borne diseases remain a major global health concern, posing risks to human and animal populations, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Vectors such as mosquitoes, triatomines, ticks, and other arthropods are responsible for transmitting diseases such as malaria, dengue, Zika, Chagas disease, and West Nile virus, among others. The impacts of these diseases on public health and the economy are substantial, necessitating the use of insecticides to control vector populations and reduce disease transmission.
Insecticides have long been a cornerstone of vector control efforts, successfully reducing the prevalence of many diseases. However, with the overuse of insecticides, resistance has developed in many vector populations. This resistance threatens the efficacy of existing control measures, increasing the likelihood of disease resurgence. The problem is particularly pronounced in resource-limited settings, where alternative tools and strategies are not always available. Tackling insecticide resistance is critical to ensuring the ongoing success of vector control programs and reducing the global burden of these diseases.
Following the successful publication of the first edition of the Special Issue ‘Insecticide Resistance and Vector Control’, we are pleased to announce the opening of the 2nd Edition. This new edition will continue compiling recent advances in, emerging evidence of, and innovative strategies for understanding and managing insecticide resistance in vectors of both human and veterinary importance.
Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Mechanisms of insecticide resistance in vectors of human and veterinary diseases—investigation of the molecular, biochemical, and genetic underpinnings of resistance in various vectors;
- Ecological and evolutionary dynamics of resistance development—analysis of the environmental and evolutionary pressures shaping resistance patterns in vector populations;
- Novel insecticides and biopesticides—exploration of new chemical and biological agents that offer alternative modes of action with reduced resistance potential;
- Integrated vector management (IVM) strategies—assessment of approaches combining biological, chemical, environmental, and regulatory tools for sustainable vector control;
- Monitoring and surveillance of insecticide resistance—emphasizing the importance of continuous resistance monitoring to inform adaptive vector control strategies;
- Impact of insecticide resistance on vector competence and disease transmission—examining how resistance influences a vector’s ability to transmit pathogens;
- Behavioral adaptations of vectors—exploring behavioral changes in response to insecticide pressure, that may reduce intervention effectiveness;
- Use of synergists and rotational strategies—evaluation of combined or rotational insecticides approach to maintain efficacy and delay resistance;
- Policy and regulatory implications—discussion of the challenges posed by insecticide resistance from a policy and regulatory standpoint, emphasizing public and veterinary health.
In this second edition, the Special Issue will build on the foundations established in the first edition by providing updated insights into the mechanisms driving insecticide resistance and highlighting innovative and sustainable approaches to vector control in both human and animal health contexts.
Dr. Adriana E. Flores
Dr. Ronald Maestre-Serrano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vector-borne diseases
- insecticides
- resistance
- vector control
- disease transmission
- monitoring and surveillance
- policy and regulatory implications
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