Assessment of fitness and vector competence of a New Caledonia wMel Aedes aegypti strain before field-release.

• Main Authors: Nicolas Pocquet (Author), Olivia O'Connor (Author), Heather A Flores (Author), Jordan Tutagata (Author), Morgane Pol (Author), David J Hooker (Author), Catherine Inizan (Author), Sylvie Russet (Author), Johanna M Duyvestyn (Author), Etiene C Pacidônio (Author), Dominique Girault (Author), Daniela da Silva Gonçalves (Author), Marine Minier (Author), Frédéric Touzain (Author), Elodie Chalus (Author), Kevin Lucien (Author), Florie Cheilan (Author), Tristan Derycke (Author), Sylvie Laumond (Author), Cameron P Simmons (Author), Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol (Author), Nadège Rossi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Biological control programs involving Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti are currently deployed in different epidemiological settings. New Caledonia (NC) is an ideal location for the implementation and evaluation of such a strategy as the only proven vector for dengue vi...