Wolbachia to the rescue – reducing dengue just like a COVID-19 vaccine
Bugbitten,
Dengue is a dangerous and debilitating vector-borne disease in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world, infecting 100…
Dengue is a dangerous and debilitating vector-borne disease in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world, infecting 100…
Wolbachia bacteria are a genus of symbiotes that infect a wide range of insects. Transmitted through the female line, they are…
Last week I wrote a post about how genetic modification and/or gene drive are used when managing disease transmitting insects.
Despite advances with the development of a vaccine, dengue continues to be a major mosquito-borne viral infection in many parts…