Traditional control strategies are failing to contain Aedes albopictus as an emerging major vector for dengue. A combination of approaches (Zheng et al., Nature, 2019) involving an artificial triple Wolbachia… Click to show full abstract
Traditional control strategies are failing to contain Aedes albopictus as an emerging major vector for dengue. A combination of approaches (Zheng et al., Nature, 2019) involving an artificial triple Wolbachia superinfection and low-dose irradiation enabled mass production of adult sterile males for release. The resulting suppression of field populations suggests feasibility for area-wide vector control.
Keywords:
suppression;
incompatible insect;
insect techniques;
sterile incompatible;
combining sterile;
aedes albopictus
Journal Title: Trends in parasitology
Year Published: 2019
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!
Journal Title: Trends in parasitology
Year Published: 2019
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!