Journal article
Population Genetic Structure of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) at a Micro-Spatial Scale in Thailand: Implications for a Dengue Suppression Strategy
P Olanratmanee, P Kittayapong, C Chansang, AA Hoffmann, AR Weeks, NM Endersby
Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2013
Abstract
Background: The genetic population structure of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.), the main vector of dengue virus, is being investigated in areas where a novel dengue suppression program is to be implemented. The aim of the program is to release and establish mosquito populations with impaired virus transmission capabilities. To model effects of the release and devise protocols for its implementation, information about the genetic structure of populations at a range of spatial scales is required. Methodology/Principal Findings: This study investigates a potential release site in the Hua Sam Rong Subdistrict of Plaeng Yao District, Chachoengsao Province, in eastern Thailand which comprises a co..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The study was funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (Grand Challenge in Global Health Program) and the Mahidol University Targeted Research Program Grant. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.