| Abstract: | Applications of various control methods were evaluated to determine how to integrate methods so as to minimize the number of human cases of vector-borne diseases. These diseases can be controlled by lowering the number of vector-human contacts (e.g., by pesticide applications or use of repellents), or by lowering the proportion of vectors infected with pathogens (e.g., by lowering or vaccinating reservoir host populations). Control methods should be combined in such a way as to most efficiently lower the probability of human encounter with an infected vector. Simulations using a simple probabilistic model of pathogen transmission suggest that the most efficient way to integrate different control methods is to combine methods that have the same effect (e.g., combine treatments that lower the vector population; or combine treatments that lower pathogen prevalence in vectors). Combining techniques that have different effects (e.g., a technique that lowers vector populations with a technique that lowers pathogen prevalence in vectors) will be less efficient than combining two techniques that both lower vector populations or combining two techniques that both lower pathogen prevalence, costs being the same. Costs of alternative control methods generally differ, so the efficiency of various combinations at lowering human contact with infected vectors should be estimated at available funding levels. Data should be collected from initial trials to improve the effects of subsequent interventions on the number of human cases. |
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| ProdID: | 5224060 |
| Citation Author: | Ginsberg, H. S. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation End Page: | 38 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Vector Ecology |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 7 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 32-38 |
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| Citation Public Comments: | 5703_Ginsberg.pdf |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Integrated pest management and allocation of control efforts for vector-borne diseases; 2001; Article; Journal; Journal of Vector Ecology; Ginsberg, H. S. |
| Citation Start Page: | 32 |
| Citation Volume: | 26 |
| Citation Year: | 2001 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Integrated pest management and allocation of control efforts for vector-borne diseases; 2001; Article; Journal; Journal of Vector Ecology; Ginsberg, H. S. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:18 -0500 |
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