Mosquito traps reduced Buruli ulcer risk in Melbourne suburbs.
They publishedHow backyard mozzie traps curbed the spread of a flesh-eating disease in Melbourne suburbia
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Who
What
- Researchers deployed almost 600 auto-dissemination mosquito control traps in Merri-bek and Moonee Valley.
- Eight weeks of trapping led to about 70% drop in mosquito eggs in treated areas.
- Residents in trap areas were 83% less likely to contract Buruli ulcers than controls.
- Study linked mosquitos, possums, and human infections, supporting vector-control as prevention.
- Findings published in Nature Microbiology confirm community-level mosquito reduction lowers disease risk.
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🇦🇺 Australia (outlet HQ)
topics: Health, Environment · language: eng
topics: Health, Environment · language: eng
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