The Wolbachia carrying mosquitoes have been released for the first time in Nadi to help reduce the risk of mosquito‑borne diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika.
Teams from the World Mosquito Program will continue releasing
Wolbachia carrying mosquitoes in the next coming months.
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says that diseases such as dengue take an unthinkable toll on grieving and suffering families, with national statistics showing an alarming 4,000 confirmed cases of dengue in Fiji in 2018 alone, with nine fatalities.
People from and around Narewa village in Nadi also joined the Minister during the release of the Wolbachia mosquitoes.
Wolbachia carrying mosquitoes are safe for people, animals and the environment.
Fiji has recorded 1,894 confirmed dengue cases in the first four months of this year and all cases were successfully treated.
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