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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.Entities:
Keywords: Aedes albopictus; Wolbachia; dengue; vector control
Year: 2019 PMID: 31375435 DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2019.07.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Parasitol ISSN: 1471-4922