A Case for Systematic Quality Management in Mosquito Control Programmes in Europe

Antonios Michaelakis, Fabrizio Balestrino, Norbert Becker, Romeo Bellini, Beniamino Caputo, Alessandra della Torre, Jordi Figuerola, Gregory L’Ambert, Dusan Petric, Vincent Robert, David Roiz, Anastasios Saratsis, Carla A. Sousa, William G. R. Wint and Nikos T. Papadopoulos
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Antonios Michaelakis: Scientific Directorate of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 14561 Kifissia, Greece
Fabrizio Balestrino: Centro Agricoltura Ambiente “G. Nicoli”, 40014 Crevalcore, Italy
Norbert Becker: German Mosquito Control Association (KABS), 67346 Speyer, Germany
Romeo Bellini: Centro Agricoltura Ambiente “G. Nicoli”, 40014 Crevalcore, Italy
Beniamino Caputo: Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Università di Roma “Sapienza”, 00185 Rome, Italy
Alessandra della Torre: Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica e Malattie Infettive, Università di Roma “Sapienza”, 00185 Rome, Italy
Jordi Figuerola: Department of Wetland Ecology, Estación Biológica de Doñana, CSIC, Avenida Américo Vespucio 26, E-41092 Sevilla, Spain
Gregory L’Ambert: EID Méditerranée, Division Research and Development, 34184 Montpellier, France
Dusan Petric: Department of Plant and Environment Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Vincent Robert: MIVEGEC, University Montpellier, IRD, CNRS, 34090 Montpellier, France
David Roiz: MIVEGEC, University Montpellier, IRD, CNRS, 34090 Montpellier, France
Anastasios Saratsis: Laboratory of Parasitology, Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organisation Demeter, 57001 Thermi, Greece
Carla A. Sousa: Global Health and Tropical Medicine, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
William G. R. Wint: Environmental Research Group Oxford Ltd., c/o Department of Zoology, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK
Nikos T. Papadopoulos: Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, University of Thessaly, 38446 Volos, Greece

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 7, 1-12

Abstract: The recent spread of invasive mosquito species, such as Aedes albopictus and the seasonal sporadic transmission of autochthonous cases of arboviral diseases (e.g., dengue, chikungunya, Zika) in temperate areas, such as Europe and North America, highlight the importance of effective mosquito-control interventions to reduce not only nuisance, but also major threats for public health. Local, regional, and even national mosquito control programs have been established in many countries and are executed on a seasonal basis by either public or private bodies. In order for these interventions to be worthwhile, funding authorities should ensure that mosquito control is (a) planned by competent scientific institutions addressing the local demands, (b) executed following the plan that is based on recommended and effective methods and strategies, (c) monitored regularly by checking the efficacy of the implemented actions, (d) evaluated against the set of targets, and (e) regularly improved according to the results of the monitoring. Adherence to these conditions can only be assured if a formal quality management system is adopted and enforced that ensures the transparency of effectiveness of the control operation. The current paper aims at defining the two components of this quality management system, quality assurance and quality control for mosquito control programs with special emphasis on Europe, but applicable over temperate areas.

Keywords: Culicidae; pest management; invasion; arthropod vectors; vector borne diseases; nuisance; insecticides (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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