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New research by the World Mosquito Program (WMP) and the University of Antioquia, published today in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, shows dengue cases have dropped to the lowest level in 20 years across Colombia’s Aburrá Valley following large-scale releases of Wolbachia mosquitoes

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Largest-ever deployment of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes yields ‘encouraging’ results in three densely populated cities. Largest-ever deployment of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes yields ‘encouraging’ results in three densely populated cities.

The Greek Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning: rapidly multiplying, stealthily infiltrating and carrying a deadly payload of dengue fever, Zika and Chikungunya, mosquitoes and other vector-carrying insects are swarming the country. Their arrival in such large numbers has come as a surprise to health officials, as mosquito-borne diseases are most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa.

As the planet heats up and climate change causes the mosquito-breeding season to extend, the deadly insect will expand its range and emerge in areas where mosquito numbers had previously decreased, says an expert.

Dengue incidence fell by at least 94 per cent across Colombia’s Aburrá Valley after the infected mosquitoes were released

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Scientists just got a step closer to eliminating the spread of mosquito-borne viruses, with an experimental approach against dengue fever passing its most thorough test yet.