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)

Wolbachia method

Sterile insect release

Other

Bangladesh

X

X

X

Source reduction, source management

Bhutan

X

X

X

Source reduction

India

X

X

X

Larvivorous fish, source reduction

Indonesia

X

X

X

X

Maldives

X

X

Myanmar

X

X

Nepal

X

Searching and destroying of mosquito larva

Sri Lanka

X

X

X

X

X

Thailand

X

X

Timor-Leste

X

X


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

Country

Product used

Bangladesh

Temephos 50%, Permethrin, Deltamethrin, Malathion, Bendiocarb

Bhutan

Fogging for adult: Pyrethrum
Larvicides: Temephos & Pyreproxifen

India

Temephos
IGR

Maldives

BtiBLEC500g/LLarviciding
Temephos (L)OPEC500g/LLarviciding
Temephos (abate)OPGranules1.10%Larviciding
MalathionOPUL96%ULThermal fogging or Mist blower(outdoor)
KingfogPyrethroidsULV1.25%Thermal fogging(outdoor)
DeltacidePyrethroidsECS-Bioalotherin 0.85% WW, Deltamathrin 0.06%WWThermal fogging(outdoor)

Myanmar

Adulticides - Malathion
Larvicides - 1% Temephos sand granules

Nepal

There is no uniformity on adulticides used as fogging because of the self purchase of different local levels.

Sri Lanka

Adulticides: Technical Malathion; Pesguard (Cyphenothrin & tetramethrin); Gokilaht (Cyphenothrin)
Larvicide: Abate (Temephos); Bti; Sumilarv (Pyriproxyfen); Safrotin

Thailand

Thermal Fogging, ULV for Adult mosquito
Sand abate for larvae

Timor-Leste

Malathion & Abate


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

Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste indicated that there is Aedes resistance monitoring in place.


Staff training in vector control and surveillance (ref Q36)

Country

Response

Bangladesh

Yes, for both

Bhutan

Yes, only for vector surveillance

India

Yes, for both

Indonesia

Maldives

Yes, for both

Myanmar

Yes, for both

Nepal

Yes, only for vector control

Sri Lanka

Yes, for both

Thailand

Yes, for both

Timor-Leste

Yes, for both