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The World Mosquito Program is working in and around Niterói to protect communities from mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.

The World Mosquito Program has been active in Brazil since 2012 when it was called Eliminate Dengue: Brazil Challenge. Between August 2015 and January 2016, the project released Wolbachia Aedes aegypti in two areas: Tubiacanga on Governador Island, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and Jurujuba, a neighborhood of Niterói. These pilot projects have been monitored since early 2016 and have proven to be successful in establishing the Wolbachia mosquito population.

WMP staff member checks mosquito monitoring traps
Number of people reached
400,000
Total area reached
83 km²
Niteroi Activity
 

Niteroi will be the first city in the southeast region of Brazil to have the Wolbachia mosquito across its whole territory. The final phase of releases will cover 25 percent of the region's 120,000 people. The releases have been conducted by the WMP Brazil team in urban areas and by vector control agents in the communities. 

 

WMP in Niterói
 

Our Community Reference Group includes representatives of the Coordination of the Family Medical Program - PMF Norte II, Coordination of the Family Medical Program - PMF Norte I, Vice Presidency of Collective, Ambulatory and Family Care (VIPACAF), Regional Polyclinic Dr Renato Silva (Engenhoca Polyclinic), Health information, education and communication Municipal Department (IEC / CCZ), Federation of Residents Associations of Niterói (FAMNIT), Residents Association of Boa Vista, Regional Administration of Engenhoc, Regional Administration of Fonseca and the Municipal Education Foundation.

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We’ve been working with communities in Brazil since 2012 to help prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Read our progress updates to see our latest news.

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