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Field implementation of the sterile insect technique against Aedes aegypti in Recife, Brazil: operational challenges and impact of release frequency on vector dynamics

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01393-7

Published Online: 2026-01-29

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Authors

Macedo, Aline Taiane

Carvalho, Danilo O. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8168-4050
Gomez, Maylen

Pires, Bianca

Brito, Mirian

Sousa, Nilton

da Cruz, Aricia R. P.

Khoury, Helen Jamil

Virginio, Jair F.
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

International Atomic Energy Agency (BRA5061)

Brazilian Health Ministry (861452/2017)
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Article History

Received: 28 July 2025

Accepted: 12 November 2025

First Online: 29 January 2026

Declarations

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: This study involved no human participants. The sterile male mosquito releases and field collections were approved by the Brazilian government and health authorities, as well as the Brazilian National Research Ethics Committee (CONEP), and were conducted in accordance with all relevant guidelines. Local authorities and residents were informed and provided verbal consent for the placement of ovitraps and BG-Sentinel traps. The pilot suppression trial received approval from the National Commission for Research Ethics (CONEP-CAAA: 87963318.6.0000.5201).

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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