Dengue

Sciences & Technology

Scientists and government agencies are targeting mosquitoes with bacteria

The Wolbachia bacterium prevents mosquitoes from spreading dengue fever – and now a new strain is protecting people in Malaysia

Sciences & Technology

Dengue-blocking mosquitoes here to stay

Mosquitoes carrying anti-viral bacteria show remarkable stability a decade since their release in field trials. New strains have now been developed to help future-proof dengue control

Sciences & Technology

Tracking the movement of mosquito stowaways

Dengue mosquitoes and tiger mosquitoes pose a range of challenges to global health, but genomics is helping us to prevent these dangerous species from sneaking past Australian biosecurity

Sciences & Technology

Dengue-blocking bacteria endure the heat

Anti-viral bacteria used to control dengue-carrying mosquitoes can bounce back from heatwaves, according to new research

Sciences & Technology

Using bacteria to control mosquitoes

The Wolbachia bacteria has successfully suppressed dengue-fever carrying mosquitoes in a trial, but more work is needed to understand how the insects move to infest new areas

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5 slightly disgusting facts about mozzies

(Actually four gross facts, and one geekily great one)

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Waiting for the Tiger mosquito

It may be just a matter of time before the tiger mosquito arrives on mainland Australia bringing tropical diseases south

Health & Medicine

Outsmarting Zika and Dengue Fever

Second strain of bacteria that guards against mutations gives researchers an insurance policy in fight against mosquito-borne viruses

Health & Medicine

Blood for science: Putting the bite on mosquito viruses

A simple bacterium that can stop mosquitoes carrying many viruses could be part of the answer in controlling the Zika outbreak in Latin America