In Bangladesh, the growing prevalence of dengue fever is an increasing public health concern. Fortunately, researchers at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) have been investigating a novel approach to controlling the spread of the dengue virus: using Wolbachia-mediated biocontrol. Wolbachia are naturally occurring bacteria that can reduce the transmission of dengue virus in mosquitoes, providing an effective means of reducing the spread of the disease. icddr,b researchers have conducted a number of studies to assess the efficacy of this approach in Bangladesh, and the results are promising. Their research has shown that Wolbachia-mediated biocontrol is a safe and effective way of reducing dengue transmission and could be a valuable tool in the fight against the disease.

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source: Phys.org