Scientists Breed Millions of Mosquitoes in Medellin to Fight Diseases

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Medellin's mosquito factory releases 30 million Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes weekly to combat dengue, Zika, and other diseases, with promising results in reducing infections.

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Medellin's mosquito factory releases 30 million Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes weekly to combat dengue, Zika, and other diseases, with promising results in reducing infections.

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