03-30-2018, 11:02 AM
The HUGE caveat mentioned was the need for care in preventing drug resistance in the mosquito
Well, that & the fact it takes 1 -2 WEEKS to kill the little blood suckers... they did not mention if the lil buggers are going for more blood meals in that time, if they are.. disease spread still has the potential of happening...
a doctor not involved int he studies, "Hotez warns that, though ivermectin is an exciting possibility, there is the potential for mosquitoes to build drug resistance."
Well, that & the fact it takes 1 -2 WEEKS to kill the little blood suckers... they did not mention if the lil buggers are going for more blood meals in that time, if they are.. disease spread still has the potential of happening...
a doctor not involved int he studies, "Hotez warns that, though ivermectin is an exciting possibility, there is the potential for mosquitoes to build drug resistance."