The Use of Household Bleach to Control Aedes aegypti

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2004

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

20

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

444-448

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Roberto Barrera, Manuel Amador, Gary G. Clark

 

Abstract

We evaluated the lethal effects of household bleach (5.25% sodium hypochlorite; NaOCI) onimmature Aedes aegypti in tap water, with and without food, and in field-collected automobile tires. A sublethaldose was employed as a disinfectant in tires to control immatures through the destruction of microorganisms...

Notes

Author(s) - Roberto Barrera, Manuel Amador, Gary G. Clark