Wolbachia’ bacteria to be released on Feb 17

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A pilot project to combat Dengue by means of Wolbachia, is to be launched on February 17" in Dematagoda and Nugegoda areas, National
Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) Director Dr
Anura Jayasekera said
Dr
Jayasekara said the bacteria 'Wolbachia' is to be injected into the bodies of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, (the main carriers of the dengue
virus).