Vector Control

Highly effective way to reduce malaria transmission. Vital component of malaria control and elimination strategies.

Vector-Born Disease

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) such as dengue, Chagas disease, human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), leishmaniasis, and malaria exert a huge burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The principal method by which these diseases are controlled is through vector control.

Vector Control Tools

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), some proven, cost-effective vector control tools include:

  • Long-lasting insecticidal nets
  • Indoor residual spraying
  • Space sprays
  • Larvicides
  • Molluscicides
  • Environmental management for specific target vectors