Sex determination and Aedes population control

Abstract The global economic cost of Aedes-borne diseases, such as dengue, is estimated to be in the billions of dollars annually. In this scenario, a sustained vector control strategy is the only alternative to control dengue, as well as other diseases transmitted by Aedes, including Zika and chiku...

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Main Authors: Helena Rocha Corrêa de Araújo, Bianca Burini Kojin, Margareth Lara Capurro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3217-6