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December 5, 2025Parasites & VectorsOpen Access

Are we doing our best to contain the spread of West Nile virus? Evaluating intervention efficacy through mathematical modelling

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RRRoberto RosàDLDavide LelliMCM. Cerioli

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Overview

Deterministic model demonstrates that larvicide treatments effectively reduce West Nile virus transmission in mosquitoes, highlighting the need for targeted strategies.

Key Points

  • Vector-targeted interventions are more effective than host-targeted measures against West Nile virus.
  • Breeding site reduction and larvicide treatments show the greatest efficacy, with significant impact during summer.
  • This observational analysis employs a deterministic compartmental model to evaluate intervention strategies.
  • Findings indicate prioritizing mosquito control and optimizing resource allocation for effective disease control.

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Rosà et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940224e2d562116f28fc187https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07128-9
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