Gil Pires
Jan 9, 2024

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Hello Ted, to answer your question: Yes, this new method works against other virus such as Yellow Fever, Zika and Chinkungunya, although these large-scale studies tend to focus on dengue, maybe because it is more prevalent, but I am not sure. Here is a link, if you want to learn more about it:

https://www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/news-stories/news/world-mosquito-programs-wolbachia-method-limits-yellow-fever-transmission

PS: Thank you for that bit of trivia!

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Gil Pires
Gil Pires

Written by Gil Pires

Junior Consultant | MSc in Biotechnology

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