Mosquito Shield™: Research Supporting a New Approach to Vector Control

How can spatial emanators contribute to malaria vector control in areas affected by insecticide resistance?

At AIRID, Boris N'DOMBIDJE, Researcher at AIRID, led a study evaluating Mosquito Shield™, a transfluthrin-based spatial emanator developed by SC Johnson, against wild, pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in Benin.

Through experimental hut studies, the research assessed its effects on mosquito landing, blood-feeding, deterrence and mortality.

Importantly, findings from this research contributed to the evidence supporting WHO prequalification of Mosquito Shield™.

The study provides important evidence on spatial emanators as a complementary tool for malaria vector control, in an area of high pyrethroid resistance.

Read the full scientific article:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-48240-9.pdf

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