The World Mosquito Program - Our Wolbachia Method 

Thank you so much!

We have now protected more than 10 million people ☺☺

Hello there. Thanks for getting in touch with us. Please can you send us an email to contact@worldmosquito.org with your request along with any supporting details. Many thanks. Tobias

Hello Sara. Our Wolbachia method is effective against mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika, dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya. To learn more head to our FAQ page: www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/learn/faqs

We're sorry to hear this. Dengue affects children in a devastating way. We'll continue to work with governments around the world in order to protect more people from mosquito-borne diseases. In the future, we plan to expand to more countries.

Thank you!

Hello. The best place to get answers to your questions is on the FAQ page of our website: www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/learn/faqs. You'll also find many scientific papers you could refer to.

Hello @rndcreator1752, thank you for reaching out and showing interest in our work at the World Mosquito Program. We're glad to hear that you'd like to feature our content. However, for all media requests, including video usage and permissions, please contact us through our official website. You can make your request at this address: www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/get-involved/contact-us. Our team will be happy to assist you with the necessary information and permissions.

Yes! Around 50 to 60% of the insects are naturally found with Wolbachia.

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Wolbachia seems to suppress dengue virus in insects. Insect with Wolbachia cannot infect other animals including human with dengue virus. I read similar effect with Zika and yellow fever viruses!

Thank you for your interest in our work. It's important to clarify that Wolbachia is actually a naturally occurring bacterium, not a virus. When mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia are infected with the dengue virus, their ability to transmit the virus to humans is greatly reduced. This is a crucial part of our Wolbachia method at WMP. Additionally, Wolbachia is safe for other creatures; it specifically targets insects and doesn't affect mammals, birds, or other wildlife. So, there's no risk to other animals when these mosquitoes bite them. For more accurate and detailed information about Wolbachia and its role in preventing mosquito-borne diseases, please visit our website: www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/learn/faqs

Hi, thanks for sharing your thoughts. The World Mosquito Program's primary focus is on safety and efficacy. Our Wolbachia method is proven to be safe for both humans and the environment. It aims to reduce the population of disease-carrying mosquitoes, thereby lowering the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. This method doesn't eliminate mosquitoes but instead reduces the risk they pose to human health. For more information on our safety measures and program outcomes, feel free to visit our FAQ page: www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/learn/faqs

Thanks for your question. Wolbachia is a natural bacteria already present in over 50% of all insect species, and the World Mosquito Program's use of it has been thoroughly researched for many years, ensuring safety for humans and the environment. To address your query, our Wolbachia method does not infect humans or animals. For more detailed insights into our safety studies and how our Wolbachia method works, please visit our website: www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/learn/faqs

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Hi Bill, our Wolbachia mosquitoes are a safe, natural and effective way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. The Wolbachia method has been developed over decades through rigorous research. If you'd like to learn more about our method you can do so here: www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/work/wolbachia-method

so why couldn’t we just research for decades how to get rid of mosquitos all together like who benefits from this

@@GetBusyDrift Although an appealing idea, eliminating all mosquitoes from a city or country is not possible. Regardless of the technique used to reduce mosquito populations, continuous applications are required otherwise the mosquito numbers will quickly increase again. Since mosquitoes transmit harmful viruses, we have been researching a method which can prevent them from transmitting these viruses to people - and our method only needs to be applied once for ongoing protection.

desperate times for desperate measures mate