Friday 3 August 2018

Wolbachia: Virus Neutralizer


Mosquito: Worlds Deadliest Animal

Mosquito and Disease


Mosquito Upgrade: Zika Virus


Zika Virus



2015: Zika Emerges In Brazil




Brazilian Bundchen supermodel mosquito ends up at USA in 2016

Brazil To USA (2016)




Wolbachia (Virus Neutraliser): Hopeful Remedy For  Zika

Bacteria taking down a Virus 


Wolbachia: Naturally occuring bacteria 


Wolbachia reduces the ability of mosquitoes to transmit Disease



Mosquitoes with Wolbachia do not carry virus 



Example

Mosquito causing Disease




Mosquito with Wolbachia do not cause Disease





Spread of Wolbachia in Wild Mosquito Population


Wolbachia proven to block many Viral diseases



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