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Adult Control ATSB/SIT/Wolbachia

Adult Control ATSB/SIT/Wolbachia

230 - Suppression of Aedes aegypti using Incompatible Insect Technique on Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

Thursday, March 6, 2025
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM AST
Location: 208 B
Abstract: BugOut is a community-driven program to suppress Aedes aegypti on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. The Wolbachia tool was selected to fortify source reduction and education efforts, mitigating the impact of mosquito-borne diseases and fostering biodiversity conservation. The project is a partnership between Green VI, a non-profit NPO based in the British Virgin Islands, and Verily’s Debug Team, a global team specializing in Wolbachia male releases for suppression of Aedes aegypti. Prior to the commencement of Wolbachia male releases, mosquito surveillance and control was carried out for 12 months using traditional and mass trapping methods. Wolbachia male releases commenced in January 2023 and have resulted in up to 94% suppression of the Aedes aegypti population.

    Co-Author(s)

  • Johanna Ohm

    Project Manager / Senior Scientist
    Verily Life System, California, United States

    • Presenter(s)

  • Amy R. Lynd, PhD

    Project Manager
    Green VI, Virgin Islands, British, British Virgin Islands

    • Co-Author(s)

  • Charlotte McDevitt

    Executive Director
    Green VI, Virgin Islands, British, British Virgin Islands

  • Anetia D. Herbert

    Project Assistant
    Green VI, Virgin Islands, British, British Virgin Islands

  • Angel R. Cupid

    Senior Laboratory Assistant
    Green VI, Virgin Islands, British, British Virgin Islands

  • Vernessa R. Bellot

    Project Manager
    Green VI, Virgin Islands, British, British Virgin Islands

  • Bradley White

    Principal Scientist/Director
    Verily Life Sciences, California, United States

  • Jacob Crawford

    Senior Scientist
    Verily Life Sciences, California, United States