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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   1

TITLE:   Effect of copper sulphate on Aedes aegypti larvae in the laboratory.
AUTHOR:   Htin Zaw Soe; W.Tun Lin; Saw Lwin
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(1): 13-18
ABSTRACT:   Prospective controlled laboratory trials were conducted to determine the effect of copper sulphate (CuSO4.5H2O,95.4%) on Aedes aegypti larvae using seven different concentrations, starting from 1.25 mg/L rising double strength up to 80.0 mg/L in accordance with WHO instructions on larval susceptibility test. These trials were undertaken in Health and Disease Control Unit, Mingaladon in October 2001 and included six replicates for each stage of larvae. The results showed that the larvae were highly susceptible to copper sulphate and its LC50 value for both stages was 2.25 mg/L and LC90 values were 10 mg/L and 15 mg/L for early and late stages respectively. Mosquito populations were found not to be significantly heterogeneous. Regarding residual effect, copper sulphate stock solutions (2,500 mg/L) of shelf-life day 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 14, 21 and 28 were used and its effect against larvae normally persisted for about three weeks. This compound was found to be effective against the target species, harmless to human and environment, locally available and cheap. Therefore the role of copper sulphate was very promising to be used in the fields by its application in some minor water-storage containers, holding non-potable water such as altar flower vases, spiritual pots and bowls and ant-traps to suppress Ae. aegyptilarvae in controlling dengue haemorrhagic fever effectively.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Copper Sulfate. Aedes. Larva.
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