Did you know that it is possible to fight Dengue with mosquitoes? In #Honduras, we are supporting the 'Wolbachia method'. This approach uses mosquitoes carrying a bacterium called #Wolbachia, whose presence prevents the transmission of #Dengue and other diseases such as #Zika and #Chikungunya.
Through a technology developed by the World Mosquito Program (WMP), Wolbachia is introduced into the mosquito eggs in a laboratory. Later, when they become adults, the mosquitos are released in the intervention areas to reduce the transmission of these diseases and ensure they can replicate in new generations by mating with local mosquitoes.
#Wolbachia has been used in countries such as Australia, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, where more than 11 million people continue to benefit from this method of prevention against mosquito-borne diseases.
#MSF #MSFSouthAsia #DoctorsWithoutBorders #Mosquitoes
