Scientist breeds mosquitoes in Brazil to fight disease

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A scientist in Brazil is breeding billions of mosquitoes infected with a bacterium to combat deadly diseases like dengue. Luciano Moreira's factory produces over 80 million Wolbachia-infected mosquito eggs weekly. This method curbs disease transmission, and Brazil's government now officially recognizes it as a public health measure. Moreira's work, including successful trials that reduced dengue by 89% in Niterói, has been recognized as shaping science in 2025.


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