Field implementation of the sterile insect technique against Aedes aegypti in Recife, Brazil: operational challenges and impact of release frequency on vector dynamics

In this study, increasing the release frequency was essential to achieve significant model outcomes, representing varying degrees of mild suppression of Ae. aegypti in a complex urban setting. In Addition, male handling, chilling, and transport emphasize the need to reduce the exposure to these parameters by improving the protocols. These results highlight key areas for scaling SIT within integrated vector management strategies in tropical urban settings.

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Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Published
2026-01-29
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01393-7
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Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
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Field implementation of the sterile insect technique against Aedes aegypti in Recife, Brazil: operational challenges and impact of release frequency on vector dynamics

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Field implementation of the sterile insect technique against Aedes aegypti in Recife, Brazil: operational challenges and impact of release frequency on vector dynamics

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In this study, increasing the release frequency was essential to achieve significant model outcomes, representing varying degrees of mild suppression of Ae. aegypti in a complex urban setting. In Addition, male handling, chilling, and transport emphasize the need to reduce the exposure to these parameters by improving the protocols. These results highlight key areas for scaling SIT within integrated vector management strategies in tropical urban settings.

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International Atomic Energy Agency (AT), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR), LojaFácil (Brazil) (BR)
U.S. Department of Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Universidade de Pernambuco
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Field implementation of the sterile insect technique against Aedes aegypti in Recife, Brazil: operational challenges and impact of release frequency on vector dynamics — Helen J. Khoury, O. Carvalho Danilo, et al. · Infectious Diseases of Poverty (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS