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Health Ministry to release Wolbachia mosquitoes to fight dengue in North Lima
Peru's Ministry of Health launches Wolbachia mosquito releases to suppress dengue transmission in northern Lima.
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has launched the Implementation and Evaluation Plan for the Wolbachia Strategy for Dengue Control in Prioritized Areas 2025–2027, which includes northern Lima. The initiative involves releasing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacterium, which reduces the insects' ability to transmit dengue and other arboviruses, as part of a broader strategy to curb recurring dengue outbreaks in urban areas.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Northern Lima, Peru
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 03:27 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 03:27 UTC
- Source
- https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-juan-carlos-velasco-guerrero-sworn-in-as-new-health-minister-1
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