Mosquito (vector) control emergency response and preparedness for Zika virus; 2016

On 14–15 March 2016 the WHO Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG) reviewed five potential vector control tools and existing tools for use in the context of the response to the Zika virus outbreak, including: (1) mosquito control of human pathogens in adult vectors (Wolbachia); (2) mosquito control through genetic manipulation (OX513A); (3) sterile insect technique; (4) vector traps; and (5) attractive toxic sugar baits.