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Vietnam releases anti-dengue mosquitos in mainland for the first time
Source: Xinhua 2018-03-06 17:34:34
HANOI, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam on Tuesday officially started releasing mosquitos laced with Wolbachia -- a common kind of bacteria capable of preventing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from becoming infected with dengue virus, meaning that the mosquitoes cannot transmit the virus to humans.
Wolbachia-laced mosquitos were released for the first time in Vinh Luong commune, Nha Trang city, central Khanh Hoa province.
After the first release in Vinh Luong on Tuesday, some 100 Wolbachia-laced mosquitos will be released in the commune every week in the next 12-18 weeks, said Vietnam's National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology...
Vietnam releases anti-dengue mosquitos in mainland for the first time
Source: Xinhua 2018-03-06 17:34:34
HANOI, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam on Tuesday officially started releasing mosquitos laced with Wolbachia -- a common kind of bacteria capable of preventing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from becoming infected with dengue virus, meaning that the mosquitoes cannot transmit the virus to humans.
Wolbachia-laced mosquitos were released for the first time in Vinh Luong commune, Nha Trang city, central Khanh Hoa province.
After the first release in Vinh Luong on Tuesday, some 100 Wolbachia-laced mosquitos will be released in the commune every week in the next 12-18 weeks, said Vietnam's National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology...