The World Mosquito Program is a not-for-profit initiative that’s protecting communities around the world from mosquito-borne diseases. Pioneered by Australian researchers at Monash University, we use safe and natural bacteria called Wolbachia to reduce the number of people contracting mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.


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We’re collaborating with communities around the world to reduce the threat of mosquito-borne diseases.
The World Mosquito Program partners closely with community groups and local health officials in the areas where we work. We collaborate with communities and ensure they are comfortable with our approach before releasing Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes.

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Global progress
India
We’re working with local communities in India to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Sri Lanka
We’re working with local communities in Sri Lanka to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Vietnam
We’re working with local communities in Vietnam to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Indonesia
We’re working with local communities in Indonesia to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Australia
We’re working with local communities in Australia to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
New Caledonia
We’re working with local communities in New Caledonia to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Vanuatu
We’re working with local communities in Vanuatu to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Fiji
We’re working with local communities in Fiji to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Kiribati
We’re working with local communities in Kiribati to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Mexico
We’re working with local communities in Mexico to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Colombia
We’re working with local communities in Colombia to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Brazil
We’re working with local communities in Brazil to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
India
We’re working with local communities in India to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Sri Lanka
We’re working with local communities in Sri Lanka to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Vietnam
We’re working with local communities in Vietnam to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Indonesia
We’re working with local communities in Indonesia to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Australia
We’re working with local communities in Australia to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
New Caledonia
We’re working with local communities in New Caledonia to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Vanuatu
We’re working with local communities in Vanuatu to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Fiji
We’re working with local communities in Fiji to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Kiribati
We’re working with local communities in Kiribati to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Mexico
We’re working with local communities in Mexico to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Colombia
We’re working with local communities in Colombia to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Global progress
Brazil
We’re working with local communities in Brazil to reduce the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Target population 616,536Release sites 2Project status Community engagement
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Target population 214,835Release sites 25Project status Community engagement
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Target population 15,670Release sites 2Project status Monitoring
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Target population 242,666Release sites 6Project status Post-release monitoring
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Target population 312,183Release sites 7Project status Post-release monitoring
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Target population 99,945Release sites 5Project status Community engagement
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Target population 53,999Release sites 12Project status Monitoring
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Target population 273,900Release sites 23Project status Monitoring
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Target population 36,961Release sites 2Project status Monitoring
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Target population 253,840Release sites 1Project status Releasing mosquitoes
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Target population 3,492,693Release sites 30Project status No dengue outbreaks in Wolbachia treated areas of city-wide deployments.
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Target population 1,264,890Release sites 2Project status Preliminary results of city-wide deployments indicate dengue decrease

Sustainable projects
The World Mosquito Program's method of reducing mosquito-borne diseases is natural and self-sustaining.
It’s unique because it usually only needs to be applied once to be effective. This makes it a sustainable, affordable and long-term solution to mosquito-borne diseases.