Good bugs vs. bad bugs: can infected mosquitoes stop dengue?
NCT ID NCT04514107
First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study tested a new way to prevent dengue fever by releasing mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria into certain areas of Brazil. Over 5,700 children aged 6-11 took part. The goal was to see if these special mosquitoes could reduce how many people get sick from viruses like dengue, compared to standard mosquito control alone.
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Department of Biochemistry and Immunology
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31275-030, Brazil
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