The use of nanoparticles as control tool for vector borne diseases: a comprehensive literature review
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Date
2024
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Faculty of Sciences
Abstract
The aim of this study is to show the enormous danger that mosquitoes represent to the public health and development of several million people in several countries and continents, a variety of diseases are caused by mosquitoes as vectors (Anopheles, Aedes, Culex).
The important ones are Dengue Fever, Malaria, Yellow Fever, West Nile Virus, Rift Valley Fever,Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis and some others.
the second aims of the study, is to focus on possible solutions to fight and combat the devastating effect of these mosquitoes while avoiding the use of chemical pesticides very polluting. So we opted for the choice of nanoparticles. An alternative that is less polluting, efficient and opens up very promising prospects.