Part 2 of the Global Health Cast on Dengue presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Leong. 00:00 Introduction 01:20 How is dengue virus transmitted to humans 01:52 Aedes aegypti 02:52 Different strains of dengue virus 04:40...
A strategy for fighting dengue fever with bacteria-armed mosquitoes has passed its most rigorous test yet: a large, randomized, controlled trial. Researchers reported dramatic reductions in rates of dengue infection and...
Scientists have reported an effective and environmentally sustainable way to block the transmission of mosquito-borne dengue virus, in trials carried out in Malaysia. Using a strain of the bacteria Wolbachia, which...