Published: 4:15PM Friday December 25, 2009 Source: Newstalk ZB
There has been a breakthrough in the effort to control dengue fever.
Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered a bacteria that can shorten the lifespan of mosquitoes and limit their ability to infect people with the dengue virus.
Professor Scott O'Neill says the bacteria is harmless to humans.
Advertising
Choose the news you want when you want it, all in one personalised daily e-mail.
TVNZ is available on mobile phones: Text TVNZ to 8869.
See when TVNZ have added new content. You can get the latest headlines anywhere.
Enjoy TVNZ on the move - a wide range of programmes and highlights are available.
