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Wolbachia mosquitoes to be released at 5 new areas, including Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh

 13/03/2026 3 Views
Wolbachia mosquitoes to be released at 5 new areas, including Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh


Since the start of Project Wolbachia in 2016, Singapore has been progressively releasing Wolbachia mosquitoes across the country. 

In January, it was announced that the project would expand to Balestier-Whampoa, Geylang, Moulmein-Dorset and Pasir Ris.

Under the project, male Wolbachia-carrying Aedes mosquitoes are released to mate with the female Aedes mosquitoes. The eggs that are produced do not hatch.

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