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Transgenic mosquitoes to control vector-borne diseases

Sampath, L.D.S.; Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S.; Dassanayake, R.S. (Molecular Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015)

The mosquito-borne diseases have achieved the world wide attention due to the high number of cases and deaths reported to WHO annually. Such diseases include malaria and dengue fever. Control of these diseases has been ...
Vector prevalence and insecticide resistance status of Aedes sp. in dengue high and low risk areas in the Colombo District

Janaki, M.D.S.; Aryapreme, V.S.; Jayasooriya, H.T.R.; Abeyewickreme, W. (Moleclar Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015)

BACKGROUND: In areas where dengue transmission is high, space spraying against adult Aedes sp. is practiced to reduce the density of infected mosquitoes and thereby reduce transmission within a very short time. Repeated ...

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