Publications by authors named "Jose Juberg"
Article Synopsis
- Triatomines are insects that transmit Chagas disease, and since there’s no vaccine available, controlling their population is crucial to reducing cases.
- Researchers studied the sugar feeding preferences of various triatomine species by exposing them to sucrose-infused cotton and testing different sugars, finding that nymphs preferred sucrose and had higher mortality rates.
- The study revealed that sugar feeding is common among triatomines and proposed the use of sugar mixed with insecticides as an effective method for controlling these disease vectors, which could aid in managing Chagas disease.
