Effectiveness of the sterile insect technique in controlling Aedes albopictus as part of an integrated control measure: evidence from a first small-scale field trial in Switzerland

Effectiveness of the sterile insect technique in controlling Aedes albopictus as part of an integrated control measure: evidence from a first small-scale field trial in Switzerland

Abstract Background The invasive Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) poses growing health risks across Europe. In Switzerland, a preliminary field trial was conducted to assess the feasibility of integrating the sterile insect technique (SIT) into existing integrated vector management (IVM), whi...

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Main Authors: Diego Parrondo Monton, Damiana Ravasi, Valentina Campana, Francesco Pace, Arianna Puggioli, Matteo Tanadini, Eleonora Flacio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Integrated vector management
Mosquito control
Sterile insect technique
Aedes albopictus
Urban environment
Vector-borne diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01360-2
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