Dengue: Govt wants to expand release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes


PUTRAJAYA: A total of 10 new localities have been proposed for the release of Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes to address the dengue issue in the country, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister said this was proposed at Monday's (Jan 15) meeting of the Cabinet Committee to Combat Dengue, and its implementation would cost RM4mil annually.

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