The Susceptibility of Aedes Aegypti to Cypermethrin Used in Vector Control Programs of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Cypermethrin is an insecticide commonly used in dengue vector control program. Reasonably different levels of susceptibility in mosquitoes of Aedes aegypti in the two districts of Central Java Indonesia are suspected to occur as a result of using cypermethrin continuously.

The study was conducted using a survey method to the community to take samples of Aedes aegypti eggs after becoming an adult female mosquito toward the susceptibility of 0.05% cypermethrin.

The results showed that the mosquito Aedes aegypti in Kebumen are resistant to the insecticide 0.05% cypermethrin. Similarly, the mosquito Aedes aegypti in Banyumas also is immune to the same insecticide.

Mosquitoes in the district of Kebumen and Banyumas regency are resistant to the insecticide of 0.05% cypermethrin. It is suggested for health agencies to conduct periodic evaluations (3–5 years) on the effectiveness of pesticides used, especially in areas with high endemicity status so that control can be applied efficiently.