| Dengue prevalence |
Increase in disease incidence over time, internationally and in VN; Dengue fever in VN and TNI - most cases and deaths are in the south |
| Transmission cycle and local vectors |
What is dengue fever? ; How do you get dengue fever?; Symptoms and signs; Vectors, habits and habitats |
| Current control measures |
Review current control measures –Vietnam. “There is currently no known vaccine or cure for dengue fever”; “The challenge for scientists is to develop new strategies to prevent the mosquito from transmitting dengue fever” |
| The Wolbachia project |
The Research team, Scientific collaborators in VN, Funding bodies. Project Aim: to Eliminate Dengue by more natural means. |
| A New approach: the Wolbachia strategy |
What is Wolbachia?; What are its known effects?; The presence of bacterium in many local insects. The Idea: introduce Wolbachia to Aedes aegypti mosquito, describe effects: viral interference; life shortening; egg viability; bendy proboscis. Highlight implications of these for dengue transmission. |
| Australian pilot release |
Introduced bacterium to the mosquito – effects; Caged trials: purpose of; Independent Risk Assessment – Australia – results; Approval for a release: Australian Government and local Communities |
| A future pilot release on TNI? |
Explain: our desire to consult with the community, to seek their input and guidance about a possible future release on TNI. Why TNI has been identified as ideal for a pilot release. What are the caged trials and population studies in Vietnam for? What a pilot release would entail: suppression, release, population replacement, monitoring; Importance of authorization from the community and Government. We want to hear any questions, thoughts or concerns. We want to learn how we should engage, who and when we should engage, and what would constitute authorization.
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| Facilitate Discussion |
In later presentations new results from social and scientific research in Vietnam were added to the presentation. |
