Assessment of fitness and vector competence of a New Caledonia wMel Aedes aegypti strain before field-release.

Assessment of fitness and vector competence of a New Caledonia wMel Aedes aegypti strain before field-release.

<h4>Background</h4>Biological control programs involving Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti are currently deployed in different epidemiological settings. New Caledonia (NC) is an ideal location for the implementation and evaluation of such a strategy as the only proven vector for dengue vi...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Pocquet, Olivia O'Connor, Heather A Flores, Jordan Tutagata, Morgane Pol, David J Hooker, Catherine Inizan, Sylvie Russet, Johanna M Duyvestyn, Etiene C Pacidônio, Dominique Girault, Daniela da Silva Gonçalves, Marine Minier, Frédéric Touzain, Elodie Chalus, Kevin Lucien, Florie Cheilan, Tristan Derycke, Sylvie Laumond, Cameron P Simmons, Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol, Nadège Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009752

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