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Strengthening Regional Capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean for Integrated Vector Management Approaches with a Sterile Insect Technique Component, to Control Aedes Mosquitoes as Vectors of Human Pathogens, particularly Zika Virus
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Project Code
RLA5074Approved Date
1 January 2016
Status
Active
Participating Countries
Argentina
Austria
Bahamas
Belize
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Objectives
To enhance population control of mosquito species transmitting diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and particularly zika using area-wide integrated vector management approaches with a SIT component.