Wolbachia

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

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

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

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

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

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