July 06, 2022, 11:14 PM ISTSource: ANI
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Vector Control Research Center (VCRC) have created two mosquito colonies infected with a bacterium, with an aim to curb vector-borne diseases. These mosquitoes have been found fit to mutate both dengue and chikungunya viruses. Speaking about the development, Dr Ashwini Kumar, Director, ICMR-VCRC said, “The technology has a great potential. The study started four years ago and has now been completed but the government’s approval is yet to come.