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We're a global initiative helping to protect the world from mosquito-borne disease.
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Read about our goals and vision for the world, who we are and what we stand for.
Our story
Explore our story timeline, which all started with a bacterium called
Wolbachia
.
Meet the team
Our team is committed to a world free from mosquito-borne disease.
Our
Wolbachia
method
Our groundbreaking
Wolbachia
method can prevent disease.
How it works
When mosquitoes carry
Wolbachia
, the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases is reduced.
Impact
See the growing evidence for the effectiveness and safety of our method.
RCT – Indonesia
The results from our gold-standard trial in Yogyakarta provide the most compelling evidence yet.
Collaboration
Around the world, we work closely with communities, volunteers, supporters and partners.
Empowering communities
We help communities to protect themselves.
Sustainable projects
Our method of reducing mosquito-borne diseases is natural and self-sustaining.
Partners and supporters
We receive support from governments, non-government organisations, research institutes and philanthropic partners.
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Each person's story tells an important part of our collective global effort.
From experiences of our volunteers, staff and partners, to personal narratives from people in the communities we work with - these are their stories.
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How our method compares
Side-by-side with other methods, see how ours compares.
Fact sheets
Get the facts on
Wolbachia
, mosquito-borne disease and where we work.
Scientific publications
Latest research papers and publications on mosquito-borne disease control using the
Wolbachia
method.
Mosquito-borne diseases
Learn about what they are, their symptoms and treatments, and what we're doing to prevent them.
Dengue
Zika
Yellow fever
Chikungunya
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Wolbachia
Dramatically Reduces Dengue Cases - Peer reviewed and published
Media releases
World Mosquito Program’s
Wolbachia
method dramatically reduces dengue incidence in randomised controlled trial in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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From north Queensland to the world
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World Mosquito Program shortlisted for USD$100M Grant from MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change
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Dengue Outbreaks More Likely Because of COVID-19
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World Mosquito Program wins Macquarie 50th Anniversary Award of AUD$10m to stop deadly diseases
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Wolbachia
mosquitoes block dengue across Australia’s far north
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First-ever Unmanned Aerial Vehicle trial to combat dengue in Fiji
