Vector control methods

Vector control methods used in local jurisdictions in the past two years (either using government staff and resources, or subcontracting to a different entity to do so) (ref Q35)

Country	Adulticiding	Larviciding	Insect growth regulators (eg , pyriproxyfen)	Sterile insect release	Other
Albania		X
Armenia	X	X
Bosnia and Herzegovina	X	X
Bulgaria	X	X	X
Croatia	X	X
France	X	X
Georgia	X
Germany		X		X
Greece	X	X	X	X	Door-to-door method (to reduce the breeding sites in private areas and raise community awareness) has been conducted in specific areas
Hungary	X	X
Italy	X	X			PDMS
Malta		X
Monaco		X
Portugal		X			elimination of mosquito breeding sites
Romania	X	X
San Marino
Slovenia		X
Spain
Switzerland		X
Turkey	X	X	X		Monomolecular Film

No countries reported the use of Wolbachia method.

Adulticides and/or larvicides (brand and product name) used (ref Q35c)

Country	Product used
Albania	VectoBac® WDG from Valent BioSciences Corp, Illinois, USA , VectoBac® G from Valent BioSciences Corp, Illinois, USA .
Armenia	Cypermethrin was used for vector control in leishmaniases foci. Larvivorous gambusia fish was used for larval control in recent malaria foci.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Bocillus thurigiensis vor. isroelensis , Neopitroid EC
Croatia	Adulticides (Brand/Product name) BAYER/AquaPy COPYR/Kenyafog KOLKIM IT/Cymina ultra GENERA/Neopitroid premium Larvicides (Brand/Product name) PRODUCTS AQUATAIN/ Aquatain AMF UNIROYAL CHEMICALS/Dimilin SC 15 UNIROYAL CHEMICALS/Dimilin TB2 VALENT BIOSCIENCES/VectoBac WDG
France	Bayer - Aqua K-Othrine - (Adulticide) Bayer - Harmonix Inspyr - (Adulticide) Valent BioScience - Vectobac - (Larvicide) Valent BioScience - Vectomax G - (Larvicide) CERA - Aquabac - (Larvicide)
Georgia	Solfac WP10
Greece	You can find the list of the approved adulticides and larvicides in the following link on the website of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food: http://wwww.minagric.gr/syspest/syspest_bycat_byactive.aspx. The initial list is also included in the Annual Circular of the Ministry of Health "Integrated mosquito management, action plan, communication and prevention measures for the public, for 2021" (page 16, see Question 6c). Larvicides: Product Name: Active Ingredient VECTOBAC 12 AS, VECTOBAC 200G, AQUABAC XT, AQUABAC 200G: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bti) DU-DIM 15 SC, DU-DIM 2 DT, DU-DIM 2 GR: diflubenzuron BIOPRENE 4GR, MASINA (TELOS), BIOPREN MOSQUITO LARVICIDE TABLET: s-methoprene Adulticides (mainly for residual spaying): Product Name: Active Ingredient: STEEL 25 EC: permethrin TETRAMETHRIN – ZARI 1 WP: tetramethrin KERBOFOS 25 EC: permethrin AMCOSIN: cypermethrin, iperonyl butoxide, tetramethrin SOSPIN 25 EC: permethrin AMCOSIN PLUS: deltamethrin, piperonyl butoxide, tetramethrin DOBOL MICROEMULSION: d-tetrmethrin, acetamiprid, piperonyl butoxide AMCOTHRIN GOLD: tetramethrin, permethrin, piperonyl butoxide CYPELL 100 WP: cypermethrin DRAKER 10.2: tetramethrin, cypermethrin, piperonyl butoxide LANCET: etofenprox BOMBEX PERM 25C: permethrin TATOR EC: tetramethrin, cypermethrin, piperonyl butoxide ZAPI EW: permethrin, tetramethrin, piperonyl butoxide KERBOFOS 5EC: permethrin SEGETHRIN 10EC: permethrin BOMBEX FARUMY: cyphenothrin, prallethrin DOBOL MICROCYP: cypermethrin 3A MATE: Deltamethrin CYTROL FORTE: cypermethrin PIRETROX: Chrysanthemum, cinerariaefolium, extract from open and mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with hydrocarbon solvents DIPTRON EC: Etofenprox, piperonyl butoxide PERMEX 22E: Permethrin, Tetramethrin, Piperonyl butoxide CYPELL FLASH EW: cypermethrin BLATA SPRAY: cypermethrin, tetramethrin, Piperonyl butoxide CYTROL 10/4: Cypermethrin, Piperonyl butoxide TOXOTIS PRO 100EW: cypermethrin MICROFLY: cypermethrin KILLMETHRIN 2.5 WP, TRIANOS 2.5 WP, DELTASECT WP, DELTAMETHRIN SHARDA EUROPE WP, ECLAT GIVESOL 2.5 WP, RIPCOCK 2.5 WP: deltamethrin JETFLY: Cypermethrin TETRAPIÙ Multipurpose: Permethrin, Tetramethrin, Piperonyl butoxide PERMEPLUS: Permethrin, Tetramethrin, Piperonyl butoxide ETOCINQUE, PUBEX L, ETO5: Etofenprox FENDONA 1.5 SC, PAMOVA1.5 SC, CANASTA 1.5SC, FENDONA TOP: alpha-cypermethrin FENDONA 6SC, PAMOVA 6SC, FENDONA PRO: alpha-cypermethrin VELTO RTU: tetramethrin, piperonyl butoxide, cypermethrin INASTRO 6SC, INASTRO PRO: alpha-cypermethrin OLIMERO 6SC, OLIMERO PRO: alpha-cypermethrin CARDAMON 6SC, CARDAMON PRO: alpha-cypermethrin DK 10.2: Tetramethrin, Piperonyl butoxide, cypermethrin MASTERCID MICRO: Tetramethrin, Piperonyl butoxide, cypermethrin DELETE III: Tetramethrin, Piperonyl butoxide, cypermethrin TETRACIP EW: permethrin, tetramethrin TATOR GOLD: tetramethrin, piperonyl butoxide, permethrin IMPERATOR: tetramethrin, piperonyl butoxide, permethrin ZAPI NEXT: permethrin, piperonyl butoxide, tetramethrin DIPTRON CYPERMETHRIN: cypermethrin, piperonyl butoxide DRAKER ONE: cypermethrin WACIP 1000: cypermethrin PUBEX COMBO: cypermethrin, piperonyl butoxide, tetramethrin DΚ ONE: cypermethrin CARDAMON TOP: alpha-cypermethrin INASTRO TOP: alpha-cypermethrin DIPTRON RTU CYPERMETHRIN: cypermethrin, piperonyl butoxide LANCET: etofenprox NUVEX NO PBO: chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, extract from open & mature flowers of Tanacetum cinerariifolium obtained with hydrocarbon solvents AQUA K-OTHRINE (for indoor ULV applications): deltamethrine (for indoor ULV applications). Emergency outdoor ULV applications can be performed upon special approval.
Hungary	adulticides: DELTASECT PLUS 1,2 ULV (0,135% deltamethrin + 0,013% Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract) PHOBI FENOX EC (30% etofenprox + 0,1% Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract) larvicides VECTOBAC 12AS (11,61% Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israeliensis, H14 serotype, AM65-52 strain) VECTOBAC ® G (2,8% Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israeliensis, H14 serotype, AM65-52 strain)
Italy	piretroids, phenotrin, Bacillus thuringensis var, israeliensis alone or associated with B. sphaericus
Malta	mehtoprene and Bacillus Thuringensis tablets
Monaco	VECTOBAC WG
Romania	I do not know
Slovenia	Aquatain has been used.
Switzerland	Vectobac and / or Vectomax
Turkey	Cyfluthrin Cypermethrin B.t.i B.t.i+BS Spinosad S-Methoprene Monomolecular Film

Surveillance system in place for monitoring Aedes resistance to the insecticide(s) used (ref Q39)

Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain indicated that there is Aedes resistance monitoring in place.

Staff training in vector control and surveillance (ref Q36)

Country	Response
Albania	Yes, only for vector surveillance
Armenia	No
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Yes, for both
Bulgaria	Yes, only for vector control
Croatia	Yes, for both
France	Yes, for both
Georgia	Yes, for both
Germany	No
Greece	No
Hungary	Yes, only for vector control
Italy	Yes, for both
Malta	Yes, for both
Monaco	Yes, for both
Portugal	Yes, for both
Romania	Don’t know
San Marino
Slovenia	No
Spain	Yes, for both
Switzerland	Yes, for both
Turkey	Yes, only for vector control