Simple Summary Diseases transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, such as dengue,
chikungunya and Zika, affect millions of people in tropical and subtropical regions of the …

Simple Summary The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a species-specific and environment-
friendly method of insect control that relies on the release of large numbers of sterile insects …

Background The combination of Wolbachia-based incompatible insect technique (IIT) and
radiation-based sterile insect technique (SIT) can be used for population suppression of …

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 …

Simple Summary Mexico's mosquito control program requires better tools for effective
mosquito surveillance in dengue-endemic areas. Additionally, technology must be more …

Simple Summary Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the most important mosquito vectors
of dengue, chikungunya and Zika virus. There is growing interest in the control of these …

Simple Summary The sterile insect technique (SIT) involves the release of massive numbers
of male insects that have been sterilized by irradiation treatment during their development …

Combined incompatible and sterile insect technique (IIT-SIT) has been considered to be an
effective and safe approach to control mosquito populations. Immobilization of male adults …

Genetic control methods of mosquito vectors of malaria, dengue, yellow fever, and Zika are
becoming increasingly popular due to the limitations of other techniques such as the use of …

Background To develop an efficient sterile insect technique (SIT) programme, the number of
sterile males to release, along with the spatial and temporal pattern of their release, has to …