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Aedes-aegypti

Society 4 months ago

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Govt mulls over expanding Wolbachia-based dengue control

One of the main challenges hindering the expansion of the program to spread Wolbachia-infected mosquitos in dozens of other cities in Indonesia is limited funding, with the government aiming to work with international partners to overcome the hindrance.

Jakarta 1 year ago

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Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs ready to fight dengue in West Jakarta

The Jakarta Health Agency is preparing to distribute over 800 buckets containing around 150 Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs to West Jakarta homes next week, in a new measure to prevent the spread of dengue.

Society 1 year ago

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Dengue deaths spike almost threefold compared to last year

Indonesia has seen almost three times as many deaths from dengue fever so far this year compared to the same period last year, as warmer weather triggered by the El Niño climate phenomenon drives up cases across the country.

Academia 2 years ago

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The fight against dengue fever: Light at the end of the tunnel?

The search for a dengue vaccine continued and some encouraging new developments are a cause for measured optimism.

Society 2 years ago

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Dengue cases rise as rainy season peaks

As regions across the country report a rise in dengue fever cases and deaths, the Health Ministry has downplayed the disease's spread but still urged the public to exercise vigilance by taking preventive measures.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Super-resistant mosquitoes in Asia pose growing threat: study

Mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other viruses have evolved growing resistance to insecticides in parts of Asia, and novel ways to control them are desperately needed, new research warns.

Academia 3 years ago

Rain or shine, deadly mosquitoes are on the move

Hotter temperatures and heavy rainfall arriving with climate change are the perfect breeding ground for Dengue-spreading Aedes mosquitoes.

National 5 years ago

Dengue fever kills more than COVID-19 in Central Java

There are 2,155 confirmed cases of dengue fever across Central Java as of Thursday, with 40 fatalities.

National 6 years ago

Dengue fever kills 11, infects hundreds in East Nusa Tenggara regency

Eleven people have died due to dengue fever in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara, while up to 1,057 people have been infected since the beginning of the year, the Sikka Health Agency reported.

National 6 years ago

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Indonesia's Wolbachia project holds big promise, raising hope for dengue elimination

Since 2011 researchers have intervened in the environment by releasing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacteria in a residential area and have succeeded in drastically decreasing dengue fever cases in the area.

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