Patterson Gordon M
Florida Institute of Technology, 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901, USA.
Insects. 2016 Oct 19;7(4):56. doi: 10.3390/insects7040056.
The American anti-mosquito movement grew out of the discovery of the role of mosquitoes in transferring pathogens and public concern about pest and nuisance mosquitoes in the late 1800s. In the 20th century, organized mosquito control in the United States passed through three eras: mechanical, chemical, and integrated mosquito control. Mosquito control in the 21st century faces the challenge of emerging pathogens, invasive mosquito species, and balancing concerns about the environment with effective control strategies.
美国的抗蚊运动源于19世纪末对蚊子在传播病原体中所起作用的发现以及公众对害虫和滋扰性蚊子的关注。在20世纪,美国有组织的蚊虫控制经历了三个时代:机械控制、化学控制和综合蚊虫控制。21世纪的蚊虫控制面临着新出现的病原体、入侵性蚊虫物种以及在有效控制策略与环境问题之间取得平衡的挑战。