Lin-Min Wang, Ni Li, Mao Zhang, Qi Tang, Hong-Zheng Lu, Qing-Ya Zhou, Jia-Xuan Niu, Liang Xiao, Zhe-Yu Peng, Chao Zhang, Miao Liu, Duo-Quan Wang, Sheng-Qun Deng
BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti is a vector that transmits various viral diseases, including dengue and Zika. The radiation-based sterile insect technique (SIT) has a limited effect on mosquito control because of the difficulty in irradiating males without reducing their mating competitiveness. In this study, the insect sex pheromone heptacosane was applied to Ae. aegypti males to investigate whether it could enhance the mating competitiveness of irradiated males. METHODS: Heptacosane was smeared on the abdomens of Ae...
March 15, 2023: Parasites & Vectors