Esta publicación tiene la finalidad de contribuir a la prevención y control de la morbilidad y la mortalidad asociadas con el dengue y servir como fuente perentoria de referencia para los trabajadores e investigadores de la salud. Estas guías no tienen la finalidad de reemplazar las directrices nacionales, sino de ayudar al desarrollo de las normas nacionales o regionales.

The purpose of this document is to standardize the development of specifications for major equipment used to apply pesticides for control of vectors. The specification guidelines provided herein are also intended to assist national authorities in selecting equipment of assured quality used to apply pesticides for vector control activities.

Pesticide procurement is a highly specialized and complex subject. Expertise is required to ensure that appropriate high-quality pesticide products are procured rapidly, effi ciently, economically and in a fair and transparent manner. It also requires the existence of national policies and guidelines, with clear and transparent procedures supported by appropriate legal provisions and controls.

This is the sixth edition of a guide to the use of chemical methods for control of vectors and pests of public health importance. It provides staff involved in operational vector control programmes with practical information on the safe and effective use of pesticides as well as information on the use of chemicals for individual and household protection from insect and rodent pests.

La presente guía contiene información sobre la manera de combatir las plagas de insectos voladores y los vectores de enfermedades mediante la aplicación de insecticidas en forma de tratamiento en el aire. El tratamiento en el aire se suele aplicar para conseguir una destrucción y mortalidad rápidas con efectos residuales escasos o nulos.