WASHINGTON: Strains of a bacterium commonly found in fruit flies can prevent the Aedes aegypti mosquito from transmitting the virus that causes dengue fever, researchers have found.
Their discovery could lead to a more effective way to control dengue worldwide, reports China's news agency Xinhua.
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