Dengue is one of the most rapidly spreading viral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes. It is prevalent in many parts of the world, notably in Asia, Africa, the Pacific and the Americas. Every year, approximately 400 million people get infected with the virus. Of them, one out of four shows clinically apparent symptoms. Annually, around 20,000 people die due to Dengue and its complications.
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which breed in standing water, is the main vector for this virus (Aedes albopictus is another mosquito). When it bites us, the dengue virus enters our bodies. They also transmit the virus to the next generation mosquitoes. So far, prevention of the virus, hence controlling/destroying the vector mosquitoes is one the best management options.
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Wolbachia is a bacterium. These harmless bacteria are commonly found in over 60% of the insects such as in butterflies, bees, moths, fruit flies etc. However, they normally don’t infect our Aedes aegypti.
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More than 10-12 years ago, the researchers discovered an interesting phenomenon involving all these three creatures. They found that the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacteria can’t transmit the dengue virus. Rather, the bacteria can spread pretty fast from mosquito to mosquito during their mate, rendering the mosquitoes unable to transmit the virus.
This lab experiment was taken to real-world implication by the World Mosquito Program. The project was conducted in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and was funded by the Bill Gates Foundation. The result of this trial was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in June 2021 [Original article title: Efficacy of Wolbachia-infected Mosquito Deployments for the Control of Dengue]. It showed that the number of dengue cases was reduced by 77% and hospitalization cases by 86% during the trial. Pretty good, isn’t it?
The World Mosquito Program is now expanding its project to the other parts of the world where dengue is considered a threat. If this procedure keeps working, it will help to prevent Zika, Yellow fever and other diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti.
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I had Dengue while visiting Thailand and it was the worst experience of my life. I'm fully recovered now but ti took months to feel normal.
Sorry to hear about that. However, it is good that you recovered, despite having the worst experience :)
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Goodday @hafiz34 thanks for sharing. I'm from Suriname, South America... And yes! this mosquito is dangerous. Despite Suriname exist 80% forest, I think we have this is under control. Nice meeting you around hive! I am looking forward to your next topic.
It is good to hear that the mosquito 🦟 problem is under control. Hope that it will continue the same way.
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Hello dear friend @hafiz34 good afternoon
I appreciate that you share this information
In my city of Corrientes Argentina, more people die from the mosquito than the corona virus.
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That is something which can be prevented from happening I think.
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