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Scientists are racing to eliminate the world’s fastest spreading tropical disease

By Bloomberg
02 September 2019   |   12:12 pm
Dengue is the fastest spreading tropical disease, with 40% of the world’s population is currently at risk. Transmitted by mosquitoes, so far there’s been little progress in fighting back. One organization is using a naturally occurring bacteria to inoculate mosquitoes and has plans to eradicate the disease.

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