Suppression of a Field Population of Aedes aegypti in Brazil by Sustained Release of Transgenic Male Mosquitoes.

• Main Authors: Danilo O Carvalho (Author), Andrew R McKemey (Author), Luiza Garziera (Author), Renaud Lacroix (Author), Christl A Donnelly (Author), Luke Alphey (Author), Aldo Malavasi (Author), Margareth L Capurro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The increasing burden of dengue, and the relative failure of traditional vector control programs highlight the need to develop new control methods. SIT using self-limiting genetic technology is one such promising method. A self-limiting strain of Aedes aegypti, OX513A, has already reached the stage...