Combined sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique: The first proof-of-concept to suppress Aedes aegypti vector populations in semi-rural settings in Thailand.

• Main Authors: Pattamaporn Kittayapong (Author), Suwannapa Ninphanomchai (Author), Wanitch Limohpasmanee (Author), Chitti Chansang (Author), Uruyakorn Chansang (Author), Piti Mongkalangoon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Important arboviral diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus infections, are transmitted mainly by the Aedes aegypti vector. So far, controlling this vector species with current tools and strategies has not demonstrated sustainable and significant impacts. Our main objective...