230 - Advances in the development of an SIT Program for mosquito control districts to control Aedes aegypti

Abstract: Area wide control of Aedes aegypti is notoriously difficult given its cosmopolitan distribution, its affinity to live in close proximity to humans, and its ability to utilize cryptic habitats both as adults and immatures. To that end, the sterile insect technique (SIT) has been further refined for Aedes aegypti as it utilizes males to locate their conspecifics and mate with them to render their eggs sterile. In this presentation we explore some methods to improve the performance of SIT for Aedes aegypti release.