Building capacity for testing sterile insect technique against Aedes-borne diseases in the Pacific: a training workshop and launch of sterile insect technique trials against Aedes aegypti and arboviral diseases

Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases cause morbidity and mortality globally. However, some areas are more impacted than others, especially with climate change. Controlling vectors remains the primary means to prevent these diseases, but new, more effective tools are needed. The World Health Org...

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Published in:	Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Main Authors:	Nicole Foley, Florence Fouque, Qingxia Zhong, Herve Bossin, Jeremy Bouyer, Raman Velayudhan, Randall Nett, Anna Drexler
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Vector-borne diseases Aedes albopictus Aedes aegypti Sterile insect technique Mosquito Mosquito control
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-024-01239-8