Mosquitoes carrying bacteria aimed at reducing Zika transmission to be released

Scientists are to release mosquitoes in Colombia and Brazil carrying a bacteria which could "significantly reduce" the insects' ability to transmit viruses like Zika to humans.

Mosquitoes carrying bacteria aimed at reducing Zika transmission to be released

Scientists are to release mosquitoes in Colombia and Brazil carrying a bacteria which could "significantly reduce" the insects' ability to transmit viruses like Zika to humans.

New funding to tackle infectious diseases was announced at a conference in London on Wednesday with the British Government pledging around £360 million over the next four years on research.

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