Lessons from the Mass Production of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti for Egg Release in the Sleman and Bantul Districts of Yogyakarta

Maret 2024

Abstract

An efficacy study on wMel Wolbachia-infected Aedesaegypti technology con-ducted by the World Mosquito Program (WMP) Yogyakarta showed the re-ducing of dengue incidence in Yogyakarta City. Following this successful re-sult, the intervention was scaled up into two neighbouring districts: Sleman and Bantul. This paper describes our experience in mass production for providing release material for a larger area to reach the deployment target, which includes insectary requirements, mass production protocols, and diag-nostic screening. This review may serve as a reference guidance for national mass production for wMelWolbachia-infected Ae. aegypti.

Keywords: mass production, production protocol, Aedes aegypti wMel Wolbachia

Peneliti:
Iva Fitriana, Indah Nurhayati, Budi Arianto, Defriana Lutfi Chusnaifah, Indira Diah Utami, Nabhela Ayu Purwaningrum, Utari Saraswati, Endah Supriyati, Adi Utarini, Riris Andono Ahmad, Citra Indriani, Eggi Arguni, Warsito Tantowijoyo.