Aedes aegypti is a major vector of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. The global incidence of dengue increased dramatically in recent decades and it directly impacted the US and US territories with recent outbreaks.
Project Overview
Female-to-male sex ratio distortion is an attractive concept for developing new control measures, as females are responsible for disease transmission and population growth. This collaborative project aims to explore the differences between the sex chromosomes to develop mosquito control methods by tipping the balance towards the non-biting males.