Tag: Mosquitoes

Wolbachia-Infected Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes Approved for Release in Singapore to Combat Dengue Risk

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Singapore has announced its plans to expand its Wolbachia program in the fight against dengue fever. The initiative involves releasing male Wolbachia-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes into specific areas to suppress the population of disease-carrying mosquitoes. The expansion, targeting five new zones in the southern part of the country, aims to significantly boost the coverage of […]

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Transmission of Disfiguring Disease Leishmaniasis in the US Increases through Sand Fly-Borne Infection

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Leishmaniasis Spreading in the US: Sand Flies Transmit Disfiguring Disease A significant threat is emerging in warm, rural, and forested regions of the United States. The sand fly, similar to a mosquito but smaller in size, transmits the parasitic disease called leishmaniasis. These tiny blood-sucking insects are most active at night and have the ability […]

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