AYOJAKARTA.COM – The spread of the Wolbachia mosquito, which had attracted pros and cons, is again in the spotlight of a number of experts and ordinary people.
The Wolbachia mosquito distribution program was initially envisioned as the latest solution to reduce the death rate due to dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).
As one of the countries with a fairly high dengue mortality rate, Indonesia has become one of the locations where the Wolbachia mosquito spreads.
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By collaborating with a number of vendors, both local and foreign, the Wolbachia mosquito distribution program was then carried out.
In connection with the resurgence of discourse regarding the Wolbachia mosquito, Dr. Tifa, who is an epidemiologist, made a statement.
According to Dr. Tifa, the problem of dengue fever and Wolbachia is an old problem that should have received confirmation from the government.
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“The public needs to know that currently Wolbachia is a research project, not an implementation,” he said.
Wolbachia mosquitoes are mosquitoes that already have the Wolbachia Pipientis bacteria which live together with a number of insects.
“Fifty percent of insects throughout the world contain Wolbachia bacteria,” explained Dr. Tifa, quoted from the YouTube channel Dr. Richard Lee MARS.
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Furthermore, Dr. Tifa emphasized that the Wolbachia research project was a large-scale study involving 13 countries for 15 years.
Since the Wolbachia research project was carried out, Indonesia’s participation, according to Dr. Tifa has been going on for 12 years.
2024-01-22 10:02:00
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