Well being Minister confirms that Wolbachia mosquito just isn’t a organic weapon: it has been studied and it’s actual

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – Minister of Well being, Budi Gunadi Sadikin denies claims that mosquitoes are organic weapons with wolbachia micro organism. In response to Budi, the allegation just isn’t true.

As a substitute, he stated, mosquitoes wolbachia It has been examined in a number of international locations and has been proven to scale back the transmission price of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).

“If somebody says bioweapon, this knowledge has been checked and is true. “A number of international locations are already utilizing it,” Budi stated at a working assembly with Fee IX DPR RI, quoted from the YouTube channel TVR ParliamentTuesday (21/5/2024)

Budi stated, Wolbachia mosquito distributed in a number of cities, one among which is in Yogyakarta area. He stated that after this system was rolled out, there was no enhance in dengue fever instances in Yogyakarta.

“Yogya is already flat with virtually no spikes. As a result of the mosquitoes not transmit dengue. That is why we need to strive,” stated Budi.

Budi hopes that the discount in dengue fever instances in Yogyakarta is usually a reference to the regional authorities to proceed operating this system till it’s completed.

“We hope that if this knowledge turns into accessible it should assist to persuade the chums of native authorities,” stated Budi.

Aside from Yogyakara, Budi additionally defined that there are 5 different cities which have carried out a program to unfold the Wolbachia mosquito. The 5 cities are Semarang, Bontang, Kupang, Bandung and West Jakarta.

“So women and gents (DPR members) who’re in command of this area, and particularly West Jakarta which has not began but, will begin, in case you can. We’ll persuade our native authorities buddies there,” stated Budi.