Virus-blocking mosquitoes take flight in the fight against dengue

Sci Robot. 2024 Jul 31;9(92):eadr0224. doi: 10.1126/scirobotics.adr0224. Epub 2024 Jul 31.

Abstract

Drone-based mosquito releases facilitate the introduction of dengue-blocking bacteria in wild mosquito populations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aedes* / microbiology
  • Aedes* / physiology
  • Aedes* / virology
  • Aircraft
  • Animals
  • Culicidae / physiology
  • Culicidae / virology
  • Dengue Virus* / physiology
  • Dengue* / prevention & control
  • Dengue* / transmission
  • Humans
  • Mosquito Control* / methods
  • Mosquito Vectors* / virology
  • Pest Control, Biological / methods
  • Robotics / instrumentation
  • Wolbachia / physiology