A Singapore mosquito production facility has increased its Wolbachia mosquito production capacity to 10 million per week, thanks to Google's Debug project, which aims to establish effective and cost-efficient ways to protect communities across the Asia Pacific from mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and Zika.
A Singapore mosquito production facility is now able to produce 10 million male Wolbachia mosquitoes weekly. That's up from six million in 2024. Debug is a Google initiative and it is expanding its R&D by accelerating AI and automation in the global fight against mosquito-borne diseases.
It says this will introduce cost-effective and proven ways to protect communities across the Asia Pacific region. Rachel Teng reports. So how effective has Project Wolbachia been in reducing dengue and Zika cases, and what level of coverage is needed before its impact is clearly felt on the ground? Professor Lok Sheemei joins us with some answers.
She is the Interim Vice-Dean for Research at Duke-NUS Medical School.
It says this will introduce cost-effective and proven ways to protect communities across the Asia Pacific region. Rachel Teng reports. So how effective has Project Wolbachia been in reducing dengue and Zika cases, and what level of coverage is needed before its impact is clearly felt on the ground? Professor Lok Sheemei joins us with some answers.
She is the Interim Vice-Dean for Research at Duke-NUS Medical School. News Video ReportsWe know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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