Indonesian Ministry of Health Prepares Wolbachia-Bearing Mosquito Technology to Combat Dengue Fever

Indonesian Ministry of Health Prepares Wolbachia-Bearing Mosquito Technology to Combat Dengue Fever

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) is currently preparing wolbachia-bearing mosquito technology as a new way to overcome the problem of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Indonesia. According to research conducted, the Aedes aegypti mosquito that has been infected with the Wolbachia bacteria can reduce cases and severity of dengue fever. This wolbachia … Read more

Sanggau Regency Health Service Takes Action to Combat Dengue Outbreak

Sanggau Regency Health Service Takes Action to Combat Dengue Outbreak

SANGGAU, SP — Following up on the findings of a team from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in Sanggau Regency, the Sanggau Regency Health Service has carried out environmental cleaning efforts to avoid loci for the development of mosquito nests. Secretary of the Sanggau District Health Service, Najori, emphasized that there … Read more

Wolbachia Mosquito Solution for Dengue Fever Control: Expert Insights from Airlangga University

Wolbachia Mosquito Solution for Dengue Fever Control: Expert Insights from Airlangga University

Surabaya – The Wolbachia mosquito has been proven to be a solution to control the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which carries dengue fever (DHF). It is also said that the Wolbachia mosquito is able to suppress dengue cases. Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University (FK Unair), Prof Dr Dr Aryati MKes SpPK(K) said, Wolbachia … Read more

“New Virus in Peru Similar to Dengue Fever and Malaria” – Emerging Infectious Disease Threats in Central and South America

“New Virus in Peru Similar to Dengue Fever and Malaria” – Emerging Infectious Disease Threats in Central and South America

Jakarta – A never-before-seen virus that causes a malaria-like disease has been detected in Peru. The disease was first detected in a 20-year-old man, who went to hospital after experiencing fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and other symptoms for two days. Doctors were unable to identify the cause of the man’s mysterious illness. However, further … Read more

Minister of Health of Indonesia, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Attributes Decrease in Dengue Incidence to Wolbachia Program

Minister of Health of Indonesia, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Attributes Decrease in Dengue Incidence to Wolbachia Program

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Budi Gunadi Sadikin pointing out case anomalies dengue in Yogyakarta which falls below incindent rate global 10 per 100,000 population is due to the implementation of bacterial research programs Wolbachia from Gadjah Mada University (UGM). “An anomaly that occurred in Yogyakarta, which succeeded in … Read more

Wolbachia Mosquito Larvae Program in Bali: Australian Collaboration and Impact

Wolbachia Mosquito Larvae Program in Bali: Australian Collaboration and Impact

Mosquito larvae that have been injected with Wolbachia bacteria. Bali delays release of Wolbachia mosquito larvae. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Indonesian Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin said there was Australia’s interest in the mosquito testing program.Wolbachia in Bali Province. He said Australia wanted to protect its citizens from threats dengue hemorrhagic fever while on … Read more

World Mosquito Program CEO Scott O’Neill Discusses Success of Wolbachia Innovation

Wolbachia Mosquito Larvae Program in Bali: Australian Collaboration and Impact

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — World Mosquito Program (WMP) CEO Scott O’Neill puts forward mosquito innovation Temples of the Egyptians Wolbachia Scientifically proven to be able to protect 11.2 million people in 13 countries from dengue fever. Scott expressed this when he attended virtually at the DPR Commission IX Working Meeting, Tuesday (28/11/2023). “We have worked in … Read more

Wolbachia Mosquito Safe and Effective in Eradicating Dengue Fever in West Java

Wolbachia Mosquito Safe and Effective in Eradicating Dengue Fever in West Java

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDUNG — Acting (Pj) Governor of West Java Bey Triadi Machmudin confirmed Wolbachia mosquito safe. This mosquito is being tested in the city of Bandung to eradicate dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Bey said by using wolbachia bacteria on mosquitoes Temples of the Egyptians can prevent the emergence of the virus that causes dengue fever. … Read more

Overcoming Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Indonesia: Strategies and Challenges

Overcoming Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Indonesia: Strategies and Challenges

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the cause of dengue fever (illustration). The spread of mosquitoes containing Wolbachia bacteria is a new strategy to overcome the transmission of dengue hemorrhagic fever cases in Indonesia. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that Indonesia has still not succeeded in reducing the number of cases … Read more

Acting Governor of West Java Confirms Safety of Wolbachia Mosquitoes for Dengue Fever: Elshinta.com

Acting Governor of West Java Confirms Safety of Wolbachia Mosquitoes for Dengue Fever: Elshinta.com

Photo source: Antara/elshinta.com. Acting Governor of West Java ensures that Wolbachia mosquitoes are safe Sigit Kurniawan Lifestyle Monday, 27 November 2023 – 23:47 WIB Elshinta.com – Acting (Pj) Governor of West Java Bey Triadi Machmudin confirmed that the Wolbachia mosquito which is being tested in Bandung City to eradicate dengue hemorrhagic fever (DBD) is safe. … Read more