Steve Vaughan
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Infection doctor, parasite and worm enthusiast, sports lover, traveler. Opinions are my own.
Reposted by Steve Vaughan
Mexico reports more human New World screwworm infections
Mexico has now reported 141 human cases of the parasitic infection, which is spread by flies.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/n...
Mexico has now reported 141 human cases of the parasitic infection, which is spread by flies.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/n...
February 11, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Mexico reports more human New World screwworm infections
Mexico has now reported 141 human cases of the parasitic infection, which is spread by flies.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/n...
Mexico has now reported 141 human cases of the parasitic infection, which is spread by flies.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/n...
Reposted by Steve Vaughan
Step 1: Insert bacteria ("Wolbachia") into mosquitoes.
Step 2: Release mosquitoes.
Step 3: Watch Dengue rates plummet.
Phenomenal results from Singapore.
Link: tinyurl.com/59c9t67u, by Lim et al.
Step 2: Release mosquitoes.
Step 3: Watch Dengue rates plummet.
Phenomenal results from Singapore.
Link: tinyurl.com/59c9t67u, by Lim et al.
February 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Step 1: Insert bacteria ("Wolbachia") into mosquitoes.
Step 2: Release mosquitoes.
Step 3: Watch Dengue rates plummet.
Phenomenal results from Singapore.
Link: tinyurl.com/59c9t67u, by Lim et al.
Step 2: Release mosquitoes.
Step 3: Watch Dengue rates plummet.
Phenomenal results from Singapore.
Link: tinyurl.com/59c9t67u, by Lim et al.