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An experiment in Singapore found that releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes was effective at reducing mosquito numbers and dengue transmission in the densely populated city, supporting their use as a complement to existing vector control methods and vaccines.
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Research Roundup: Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes, Shorter TB treatment regimens, AI-powered malaria diagnosis
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
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February 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
An experiment in Singapore found that releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes was effective at reducing mosquito numbers and dengue transmission in the densely populated city, supporting their use as a complement to existing vector control methods and vaccines.
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
Specifically, Wen discussed the tissue distribution of Wolbachia, a cytoplasmic incompatibility and Plasmodium blocking induced by the Wolbachia, and the heat tolerance of these mosquitoes.
This series of lab portraits was done by one of Wen's undergrad assistants.
This series of lab portraits was done by one of Wen's undergrad assistants.
February 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Specifically, Wen discussed the tissue distribution of Wolbachia, a cytoplasmic incompatibility and Plasmodium blocking induced by the Wolbachia, and the heat tolerance of these mosquitoes.
This series of lab portraits was done by one of Wen's undergrad assistants.
This series of lab portraits was done by one of Wen's undergrad assistants.
Han Wen is an MGI doctoral candidate in Dr. Zhiyong Xi's lab who gave one of this week's Work in Progress seminars. Wen discussed his work establishing a line of Wolbachia-infected Anopheles stephensi, a type of mosquito.
February 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Han Wen is an MGI doctoral candidate in Dr. Zhiyong Xi's lab who gave one of this week's Work in Progress seminars. Wen discussed his work establishing a line of Wolbachia-infected Anopheles stephensi, a type of mosquito.
What's new in #GlobalHealth R&D?
🦟Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes
💊Shorter #TB treatment regimens
🔬AI-powered #malaria diagnosis
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🦟Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes
💊Shorter #TB treatment regimens
🔬AI-powered #malaria diagnosis
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
Research Roundup: Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes, Shorter TB treatment regimens, AI-powered malaria diagnosis
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
www.ghtcoalition.org
February 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
What's new in #GlobalHealth R&D?
🦟Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes
💊Shorter #TB treatment regimens
🔬AI-powered #malaria diagnosis
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
🦟Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes
💊Shorter #TB treatment regimens
🔬AI-powered #malaria diagnosis
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
Releasing male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes into the wild that were infected with the sterility-inducing bacteria Wolbachia pipientis cut dengue infection risk more than 70% in people, according to a cluster-randomized trial.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/publichealth/119847
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/publichealth/119847
How a Bacterial Infection in Mosquitoes Could Cut Dengue Infections in People
People living in areas with infected male mosquitoes saw their dengue risk drop 71%
www.medpagetoday.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Releasing male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes into the wild that were infected with the sterility-inducing bacteria Wolbachia pipientis cut dengue infection risk more than 70% in people, according to a cluster-randomized trial.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/publichealth/119847
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/publichealth/119847
Wolbachia vs #dengue in Singapore
'In the intention-to-treat analysis at 6 months or more, the percentage of residents in the intervention clusters who were dengue-positive was lower than that in the control clusters (354 of 5722 tests [6%] vs 1519 of 7080 tests [21%]).'
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
'In the intention-to-treat analysis at 6 months or more, the percentage of residents in the intervention clusters who were dengue-positive was lower than that in the control clusters (354 of 5722 tests [6%] vs 1519 of 7080 tests [21%]).'
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | NEJM
Wild-type female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that mate with male A. aegypti mosquitoes
that have been infected with the wAlbB strain of Wolbachia pipientis bacteria produce
nonviable offspring owing t...
www.nejm.org
February 15, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Wolbachia vs #dengue in Singapore
'In the intention-to-treat analysis at 6 months or more, the percentage of residents in the intervention clusters who were dengue-positive was lower than that in the control clusters (354 of 5722 tests [6%] vs 1519 of 7080 tests [21%]).'
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
'In the intention-to-treat analysis at 6 months or more, the percentage of residents in the intervention clusters who were dengue-positive was lower than that in the control clusters (354 of 5722 tests [6%] vs 1519 of 7080 tests [21%]).'
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
#Wolbachia-infected #mosquitoes can lower #dengue risk by 70% ...
| #infection | #virus | #illness | #Aedes | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
| #infection | #virus | #illness | #Aedes | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes can lower dengue risk by 70%, citywide experiment finds
Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus affecting millions of people each year, with symptoms ranging from flu-like illness to severe bleeding and organ failure. Scientists are now using Wolbachia, a…
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February 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
#Wolbachia-infected #mosquitoes can lower #dengue risk by 70% ...
| #infection | #virus | #illness | #Aedes | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
| #infection | #virus | #illness | #Aedes | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
Calibrating and documenting host-switching and evolution of incompatibility loci for two closely related Wolbachia clades https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.13.705778v1
February 15, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Calibrating and documenting host-switching and evolution of incompatibility loci for two closely related Wolbachia clades https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.13.705778v1
Calibrating and documenting host-switching and evolution of incompatibility loci for two closely related Wolbachia clades https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.13.705778v1
February 15, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Calibrating and documenting host-switching and evolution of incompatibility loci for two closely related Wolbachia clades https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.13.705778v1
Nieuwe studie toont het indrukwekkende effect van het besmetten van mannelijke muggen met de wolbachia-bacterie in onze strijd tegen Dengue/knokkelkoorts.
Dezelfde mug verspreidt ook zika, chikungunya en gele koorts.
Dezelfde mug verspreidt ook zika, chikungunya en gele koorts.
In this report from Singapore, the release of wolbachia-infected, irradiated male 𝘈𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘦𝘨𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘪 mosquitoes resulted in a reduction in the vector population and in the risk of dengue infection. Full report: nej.md/4atd2iN
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
February 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Nieuwe studie toont het indrukwekkende effect van het besmetten van mannelijke muggen met de wolbachia-bacterie in onze strijd tegen Dengue/knokkelkoorts.
Dezelfde mug verspreidt ook zika, chikungunya en gele koorts.
Dezelfde mug verspreidt ook zika, chikungunya en gele koorts.
Sand fly endosymbionts in Kenya: Rickettsia and Wolbachia associations with Leishmania and detection of Rickettsia africae pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41673724/
February 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Sand fly endosymbionts in Kenya: Rickettsia and Wolbachia associations with Leishmania and detection of Rickettsia africae pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41673724/
The impact of large-scale release of Wolbachia mosquitoes on dengue incidence in Campo Grande, Brazil: an ecological study - The Lancet Regional Health – Americas www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The impact of large-scale release of Wolbachia mosquitoes on dengue incidence in Campo Grande, Brazil: an ecological study
Our results demonstrate successful large-scale Wolbachia establishment in Ae. aegypti
populations and a substantial epidemiological impact on dengue incidence in an urban
Brazilian setting. This study...
www.thelancet.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The impact of large-scale release of Wolbachia mosquitoes on dengue incidence in Campo Grande, Brazil: an ecological study - The Lancet Regional Health – Americas www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Exciting postdoc position @KCGEB1 on an ambitious project on red palm weevil - Wolbachia research.
Consider applying: Insect / beetle reserach is the next frontier! 🌴🪲🦠🧫 jobs.uaeu.ac.ae/Postings/Pos...
Consider applying: Insect / beetle reserach is the next frontier! 🌴🪲🦠🧫 jobs.uaeu.ac.ae/Postings/Pos...
February 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Exciting postdoc position @KCGEB1 on an ambitious project on red palm weevil - Wolbachia research.
Consider applying: Insect / beetle reserach is the next frontier! 🌴🪲🦠🧫 jobs.uaeu.ac.ae/Postings/Pos...
Consider applying: Insect / beetle reserach is the next frontier! 🌴🪲🦠🧫 jobs.uaeu.ac.ae/Postings/Pos...
Citywide releases of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Singapore reduced dengue risk by about 70% and sharply lowered mosquito populations, supporting this approach as a promising dengue control strategy. doi.org/hbpfhd
Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes can lower dengue risk by 70%, citywide experiment finds
Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus affecting millions of people each year, with symptoms ranging from flu-like illness to severe bleeding and organ failure.
medicalxpress.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Citywide releases of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Singapore reduced dengue risk by about 70% and sharply lowered mosquito populations, supporting this approach as a promising dengue control strategy. doi.org/hbpfhd
Mathematical modelling of Wolbachia replacement in Aedes aegypti for dengue control: a scoping review #ProcB #EvidenceSynthesis #OpenAccess royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
February 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Mathematical modelling of Wolbachia replacement in Aedes aegypti for dengue control: a scoping review #ProcB #EvidenceSynthesis #OpenAccess royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article...
Wow!
Female mosquitoes that mate with male mosquitoes infected Wolbachia bacteria produce nonviable offspring. Releases of wolbachia-infected males suppressed WT mosquito populations, reduced reduced vector populations & the risk of dengue infection in Singapore
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Female mosquitoes that mate with male mosquitoes infected Wolbachia bacteria produce nonviable offspring. Releases of wolbachia-infected males suppressed WT mosquito populations, reduced reduced vector populations & the risk of dengue infection in Singapore
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
February 13, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Wow!
Female mosquitoes that mate with male mosquitoes infected Wolbachia bacteria produce nonviable offspring. Releases of wolbachia-infected males suppressed WT mosquito populations, reduced reduced vector populations & the risk of dengue infection in Singapore
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Female mosquitoes that mate with male mosquitoes infected Wolbachia bacteria produce nonviable offspring. Releases of wolbachia-infected males suppressed WT mosquito populations, reduced reduced vector populations & the risk of dengue infection in Singapore
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
🧪#Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | NEJM
Wild-type female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that mate with male A. aegypti mosquitoes
that have been infected with the wAlbB strain of Wolbachia pipientis bacteria produce
nonviable offspring owing t...
www.nejm.org
February 12, 2026 at 10:10 PM
🧪#Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Extremely impressive results from large-scale in Singapore - release of Wolbachia-infected male Aedes reduces Dengue risk by 72%
Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | New England Journal of Medicine share.google/Xrtk9L6emyhx...
Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | New England Journal of Medicine share.google/Xrtk9L6emyhx...
Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | NEJM
Wild-type female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that mate with male A. aegypti mosquitoes
that have been infected with the wAlbB strain of Wolbachia pipientis bacteria produce
nonviable offspring owing t...
share.google
February 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Extremely impressive results from large-scale in Singapore - release of Wolbachia-infected male Aedes reduces Dengue risk by 72%
Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | New England Journal of Medicine share.google/Xrtk9L6emyhx...
Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | New England Journal of Medicine share.google/Xrtk9L6emyhx...
🦟 #Singapore tested a novel #dengue control strategy by releasing male Aedes #mosquitoes infected with #Wolbachia. After ~2 years, treated areas saw ~70% lower symptomatic #denguefever risk (6% vs 21%). Image by: Gustavo Monnerat.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:17 PM
🦟 #Singapore tested a novel #dengue control strategy by releasing male Aedes #mosquitoes infected with #Wolbachia. After ~2 years, treated areas saw ~70% lower symptomatic #denguefever risk (6% vs 21%). Image by: Gustavo Monnerat.
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🦟 Seminario ibrido promosso da UNIBO e CAA "G. Nicoli" S.r.l. per presentare e discutere lo stato dell’arte delle possibilità applicative offerte da #Wolbachia nel campo della lotta alle #zanzare di interesse sanitario.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:14 AM
🦟 Seminario ibrido promosso da UNIBO e CAA "G. Nicoli" S.r.l. per presentare e discutere lo stato dell’arte delle possibilità applicative offerte da #Wolbachia nel campo della lotta alle #zanzare di interesse sanitario.
👉 Modulo di registrazione on-line: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Release of sterile wolbachia-infected male A. aegypti mosquitoes reduced vector populations and the risk of dengue infection in Singapore @nejm.org @nusingapore.bsky.social
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
February 12, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Release of sterile wolbachia-infected male A. aegypti mosquitoes reduced vector populations and the risk of dengue infection in Singapore @nejm.org @nusingapore.bsky.social
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Step 1: Insert bacteria ("Wolbachia") into mosquitoes.
Step 2: Release mosquitoes.
Step 3: Watch Dengue rates plummet.
Phenomenal results from Singapore.
Link: tinyurl.com/59c9t67u, by Lim et al.
Step 2: Release mosquitoes.
Step 3: Watch Dengue rates plummet.
Phenomenal results from Singapore.
Link: tinyurl.com/59c9t67u, by Lim et al.
February 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Step 1: Insert bacteria ("Wolbachia") into mosquitoes.
Step 2: Release mosquitoes.
Step 3: Watch Dengue rates plummet.
Phenomenal results from Singapore.
Link: tinyurl.com/59c9t67u, by Lim et al.
Step 2: Release mosquitoes.
Step 3: Watch Dengue rates plummet.
Phenomenal results from Singapore.
Link: tinyurl.com/59c9t67u, by Lim et al.
In this report from Singapore, the release of wolbachia-infected, irradiated male 𝘈𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘦𝘨𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘪 mosquitoes resulted in a reduction in the vector population and in the risk of dengue infection. Full report: nej.md/4atd2iN
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
In this report from Singapore, the release of wolbachia-infected, irradiated male 𝘈𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘦𝘨𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘪 mosquitoes resulted in a reduction in the vector population and in the risk of dengue infection. Full report: nej.md/4atd2iN
#MedSky #IDSky
#MedSky #IDSky
J\'essica C. S. Alves, Christian E. Schaerer, Cl\'audia P. Ferreira: Impulsive Release Strategies for Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes under Temperature-Induced Infection Loss https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.07231 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2602.07231 https://arxiv.org/html/2602.07231
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 AM
J\'essica C. S. Alves, Christian E. Schaerer, Cl\'audia P. Ferreira: Impulsive Release Strategies for Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes under Temperature-Induced Infection Loss https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.07231 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2602.07231 https://arxiv.org/html/2602.07231