The World Mosquito Program’s long-lasting Wolbachia method has stopped dengue transmission in Cairns and surrounding locations in northern Queensland,
Australia.

The World Mosquito Program’s approach continues in Queensland as local health authorities adopt our innovative Wolbachia method.

The Northern Peninsula Area of Queensland is buzzing as local health authorities begin implementing community egg releases in the region. The Dengue Out Program is using the World Mosquito Program's successful Wolbachia method in a collaboration between the Tropical Public Health Service, the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council and the World Mosquito Program.