Vaccinating mosquitoes

Mosquito army released in Zika fight

They say the unusual approach is an attempt to provide "revolutionary protection" against mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and chikungunya.

The mosquitoes are infected with a bug called Wolbachia which reduces their ability to spread viruses to people.

The $18m dollar project is funded by an international team of donors, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

 

"Vaccinating mosquitoes"

The scheme - which aims to start in early 2017 - is also financed by local governments in Latin America, the US and the UK.