IMPACT OF THREE ESSENTIAL OILS AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF TOXIC SUGAR BAITS ON FEEDING RATE AND MORTALITY OF AEDES AEGYPTI.

The control of Aedes aegypti, a primary vector of the causal agent of yellow fever, dengue, Zika, and other viral diseases, is a growing concern in global public health. With growing resistance to insecticides and other conventional methods, alternative and novel approaches, such as attractant toxic sugar baits (ATSB) or toxic sugar baits (TSB), are emerging as a viable solution in integrated mosquito management. This study evaluates the efficacy of 3 essential oils (cinnamon oil, cedarwood oil, and garlic oil) as active ingredients in TSB formulations, measuring their effects on the feeding rate and mortality of adult Ae. aegypti. The results suggest that cinnamon oil reduced mosquito feeding rates, compared with cedarwood oil and garlic oil. Cedar wood oil, combined with boric acid as TSB, resulted in high mortality and showed potential as an effective agent in integrated mosquito management programs.