Putrajaya Dengue Cases Drop 36.2pc, Wolbachia Method Shows Success

Putrajaya dengue cases drop 36.2pc, Wolbachia method shows success

PUTRAJAYA, May 4 — Dengue cases in Putrajaya fell by 36.2 per cent from January to April 2026 compared with the same period last year, with the implementation of Wolbachia...

Putrajaya sees 36.2% drop in dengue cases

The Wolbachia bacterium inhibits the self-replication of the dengue virus within its carrier, typically the Aedes aegypti mosquito. (Pixabay pic) PETALING JAYA: Dengue cases in Putrajaya fell by 36.2% from January to April 2026 compared with the same period last year, says Putrajaya Corporation president Sakeri Abdul Kadir, who points to the release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitos as a key factor. Sakeri said as of April, 588,800 such mosquitoes…