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- A new factory in Curitiba, led by agricultural engineer Luciano Moreira, now produces more than 80 million Aedes aegypti eggs weekly to curb dengue.
- The facility uses Wolbachia bacteria to reduce dengue transmission.
- Brazil's government recognizes this as a public health measure.
- Scientists study how Wolbachia works, as it may block the virus or boost antiviral proteins.
- Dengue cases in Niterói declined 89% after introduction of these mosquitoes.
