Plans to release anti-dengue mozzies in Selangor


PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is planning to release anti-dengue mosquitoes into the wild, beginning with a selected area in Selangor.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the mosquitoes will be “infected” with the Wolbachia bacteria and then released to see if it will reduce the number of dengue cases in the area.

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