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Wolbachia infected irradiated male Aedes aegypti releases reduce dengue risk

April 1, 2026NEJM

NEJM highlights a Singapore report where releasing wolbachia-infected, irradiated male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes reduced vector populations and dengue infection risk, signaling scalable vector-control approaches.

In a report from Singapore, the release of wolbachia-infected, irradiated male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes resulted in a reduction in the vector population and in the risk of dengue infection.
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