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Thursday, June 07, 2012
A Scientist's 20-Year Quest To Defeat Dengue Fever
June 7, 2012 Scott O'Neill's big idea to rid the world of dengue is both clever and complex: He wants to infect mosquitoes with bacteria so they can't carry the virus that causes the disease. But, it turns out sticking mosquito eggs with a needle full of bacteria isn't easy. "It's incredibly frustrating work," he says.
