Pilot Suppression trial of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes through an Integrated Vector Management strategy including the Sterile Insect Technique in Mauritius

Author:

Iyaloo Diana P.,Bouyer Jeremy,Facknath Sunita,Bheecarry Ambicadutt

Abstract

AbstractIt is often difficult to control the vector mosquito Aedes albopictus using conventional chemical control methods alone at an operational level mainly because of (1) the ability of the species to lay eggs in a variety of places which are often difficult to detect or access by larviciding operators, (2) the inherent tendency of adults to live and feed outdoor which makes them unlikely targets of Insecticide Residual Spraying and (3) the development of resistance to insecticides by the species. It is therefore necessary for countries to investigate alternative control methods (such as the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)) that can be integrated in their national vector control programme in order to address those limitations.In this field trial, mass-produced, radio-sterilized Ae. albopictus males could successfully compete with wild males in a small village in Mauritius. Our study also demonstrated that within specific eco-climatic conditions, SIT can be used as a suppression tool against Ae. albopictus and, unlike numerous chemical control methods, effectively maintain the suppression level when the latter is found at low densities. Finally, the need for mosquito SIT programmes to develop contingency plans against increasingly frequent extreme weather occurrences was also highlighted.

Publisher

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Reference86 articles.

1. Chikungunya Fever, Mauritius, 2006

2. An analysis of a short-lived out-break of dengue fever in Mauritius;Eurosurveillance,2009

3. Reemergence of Dengue in Mauritius

4. Health Statistics Unit, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Mauritius. Health statistics report 2018, Island of Mauritius and Island of Rodrigues http://health.govmu.org/English/Statistics/Health/Mauritius/Documents/HEALTH%20STATS%20REPORT%202018.pdf (2019)

5. Jaddoo J. Dengue Fever: alarming situation in Mauritius https://defimedia.info/dengue-fever-alarming-situation-mauritius (2019)

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3