Field evaluation of the establishment potential of wmelpop Wolbachia in Australia and Vietnam for dengue control

2015255 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Tran Nguyen · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

H. Le Nguyen · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

Thu Yen Nguyen · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

Sinh Nam Vu · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

Nhu Duong Tran · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

Thinh N. Le · Institute of Vaccine and Medical Biologicals

Quang Mai Vien

Abstract

These findings highlight challenges associated with releasing Wolbachia-Ae. aegypti combinations with low fitness, albeit strong virus interference properties, as a means of sustainable control of dengue virus transmission.

Topics & Keywords

Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences Insect and Pesticide Research Mosquito-borne diseases and control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in LandResponsible consumption and production

Publication Details

Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 563-563

DOI: 10.1186/s13071-015-1174-x

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