Autocidal gravid ovitraps protect humans from chikungunya virus infection by reducing Aedes aegypti mosquito populations.

Autocidal gravid ovitraps protect humans from chikungunya virus infection by reducing Aedes aegypti mosquito populations.

<h4>Background</h4>Public health responses to outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus have been stymied by the inability to control the primary vector, Aedes aegypti mosquitos. Consequently, the need for novel approaches to Aedes vector control is urgent. Placement of three auto...

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Main Authors: Tyler M Sharp, Olga Lorenzi, Brenda Torres-Velásquez, Veronica Acevedo, Janice Pérez-Padilla, Aidsa Rivera, Jorge Muñoz-Jordán, Harold S Margolis, Stephen H Waterman, Brad J Biggerstaff, Gabriela Paz-Bailey, Roberto Barrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007538

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007538

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