Infecting Mosquitoes with Natural Bacteria Lowered Dengue Risk by 70% in Citywide Experiment A gold-standard scientific trial revealed an existing mosquito control method works not only to reduce insect numbers, but also the diagnoses of dengue fever in the area. Dengue, also known as “breakbone” fever, is a severe viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can be debilitating when caught, and lethal if caught again. In Singapore, populations […] The post Infecting Mosquitoes with Natural Bacteria Lowered Dengue Risk by 70% in Citywide Experiment appeared first on Good News Network.

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