Sterile insect technique
Coverage of Sterile insect technique in the Nexus archive.
- Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes: SGV Mosquito Match Begins in Bassett, CA
The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is launching the SGV Mosquito Match program in Bassett, CA, using sterile insect technique (S.I.T.) to release non-biting male mosquitoes. The goal is to reduce invasive Aedes aegypti populations, which transmit diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.
- Sheinbaum praises bilateral steps to combat flesh-eating screwworm
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum praised a new sterile fly plant in Chiapas, funded by Mexico ($30 million) and the U.S. ($21 million), to combat the New World screwworm. The facility will produce 28 million sterile flies weekly by mid-July, aiming to reduce the parasite population through sterile insect technique. The U.S. pledged an additional $83.8 million to support the effort.
- Vigilance prescribed by Virginia’s state veterinarian in fighting New World screwworm
Virginia's state veterinarian advises vigilance against New World screwworm infestations in livestock and pets, following confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services highlights safeguards, including the sterile insect technique to reduce fly populations, and emphasizes observation of animals for early treatment.
- Screwworm fly detected in Texas decades after cattle threat was largely eradicated in US
The New World screwworm fly has been detected in a calf in La Pryor, Texas, prompting a 12-mile quarantine zone. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Texas officials are using sterile fly releases to prevent spread, with assurances that the threat is contained and no mass infestation is expected.