Sending out bacteria-carrying mosquitoes to protect people from dengue: Identifying vulnerable geographic areas so Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes can protect as many people as possible - Science Daily

Researchers developed a model to spatially distribute mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria, which reduce the transmission of the dengue virus. The researchers use real data on human and vector activity in a framework that can be analyzed from a mathema…

Dengue is the most widespread mosquito-borne disease in the world, and to date, there are no medical treatments for people suffering from this disease. The virus causes symptoms ranging from high fev… [+2346 chars]

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