Singapore Trial Shows Wolbachia Mosquito Release Slashes Dengue Risk

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Singapore Trial Shows Wolbachia Mosquito Release Slashes Dengue Risk
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A citywide randomized trial in Singapore found releasing Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes drastically reduced dengue transmission by about 71% and lowered local mosquito counts, providing robust evidence that IIT-SIT can control dengue.

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