Advancing the art of mosquito control: the journey of the sterile insect technique against Aedes aegypti in Cuba

Abstract Background Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses, poses a significant public health threat worldwide. Traditional control methods using insecticides are increasingly challenged by resistance and environmental concerns. The sterile insect technique (SIT)...

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Published in:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Main Authors: René Gato, Zulema Menéndez, Misladys Rodríguez, Gladys Gutiérrez-Bugallo, María del Carmen Marquetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Subjects:
Cuba
Aedes aegypti
Sterile insect technique
Vector control
Arbovirus transmission
Mosquito
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-024-01224-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-024-01224-1

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