Wolbachia mosquitoes to tackle dengue in Malaysia

11 July 2019

The state of Selangor has reported over half of the country’s dengue fever cases this year (almost 67,000) and virtually double last year’s figures. Deaths are approaching the 100-mark, again an increase on the 2018 half-year total of 53. Measures to curtail the momentum of new dengue cases include the release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Penang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Read more.

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