Autocidal gravid ovitraps protect humans from chikungunya virus infection by reducing Aedes aegypti mosquito populations.

Tyler M SharpOlga LorenziBrenda Torres-VelásquezVeronica AcevedoJanice Pérez-PadillaAidsa RiveraJorge Muñoz-JordánHarold S MargolisStephen H WatermanBrad J BiggerstaffGabriela Paz-BaileyRoberto Barrera

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2019)

These findings indicate that AGO traps are an effective tool that protects humans from infection with a virus transmitted by Ae. aegypti mosquitos. Future studies should evaluate their protective effectiveness in large, urban communities.

Keyphrases

aedes aegypti
zika virus
dengue virus
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
current status
case control
genetic diversity