Comparing the effectiveness of different strains of Wolbachia for controlling chikungunya, dengue fever, and zika.
Once Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes that spread Chikungunya virus, dengue virus, and Zika virus are infected with Wolbachia, they have reduced egg laying rates, reduced transmission abilities, and shorter lifespans. Since most infected mosquitoes are only infectious in the last few da...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS),
2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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