Development of innovative approaches to manage insect-transmitted diseases

这项计划赠款的重点是开发控制蚊媒疾病的新方法，包括由登革热、日本脑炎和基孔肯雅病毒引起的疾病。我们正在研究在蚊子中引入沃尔巴克氏菌微生物是否可以用于选择性地消灭老蚊子和减少人类病原体的传播。我们还将确定沃尔巴克氏菌是否对蚊子的行为有任何非致命性的影响，如扩散和叮咬活动，这决定了蚊子与人类之间的接触程度。

This program grant focuses on the development of new methods to control mosquito-borne diseases, including those caused by dengue, Japanese encephalitis, and chikungunya viruses. We are investigating whether the introduction of Wolbachia micro-organisms into mosquitoes can be used to selectively eliminate old mosquitoes and reduce transmission of human pathogens. We will also determine whether Wolbachia have any non-lethal affects on mosquito behaviours such as dispersal and biting activity which determine the level of contact between mosquitoes and humans.