Releasing Hope is live. No words. No borders. A story about disease, community, and hope. #releasinghope

The score for Releasing Hope is by Efterklang. Music as storytelling, when there are no words. 23 April. #releasinghope

We made a short animated film about what happens when communities fight back against disease. No words, no narration, no subtitles. Four and a half minutes. Out 23 April. Here's a first look. #releasinghope

No words. No narration. Every frame has to earn its place. Behind the scenes of our new animation, Releasing Hope. 23 April. #releasinghope

A film without words, for an audience without borders. Coming 23 April. #releasinghope

"It's never been done on this scale." The world's biggest mosquito biofactory is working towards 100 million eggs a week - protecting 7 million people every 6 months with our #Wolbachia method. 1/2

What does it take to produce five billion #Wolbachia mosquitoes a year? Meet the team inside the world's biggest mosquito biofactory. Nature that helps heal itself. re:define possible. #Curitiba #wolbitodobrasil

Our new video from Laos captures our second phase of implementation, building on the 2023 pilot in parts of Vientiane. Our goal: protecting more than 1.2 million people. Supported by the Australian Government . #WeWelcomeWolbachia #DrivingDownDengueInLaos #dengue youtu.be/Wre7jW5INnc

Our new video from Laos captures our second phase of implementation, building on the 2023 pilot in parts of Vientiane. Our goal: protecting more than 1.2 million people. Supported by the Australian Government . #WeWelcomeWolbachia #DrivingDownDengueInLaos #dengue https://youtu.be/Wre7jW5INnc

A Tuesday in Vientiane. Dengue prevention on the ground. Teaser from our latest video, showing the second phase of implementation in Laos, building on the 2023 pilot. Full video on Monday. #WeWelcomeWolbachia #DrivingDownDengueInLaos #Wolbachia #dengue

Luciano Moreira, Special Advisor to the World Mosquito Program has been named to TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Health list. The recognition reflects sustained scientific leadership and public health collaboration to reduce the impact of mosquito-borne diseases. http://time.com/time100health #TIME100HEALTH

"I got dengue... it was a very tough experience." Tamila Kleine lost friends to dengue in Joinville, Brazil. Now she's leading the fight back using our Wolbachia method. "Working with the #Wolbachia method has been extremely rewarding." Read her story: www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/news-stories...

The Aedes aegypti mosquito didn’t adapt by accident. It adapted to us. It thrives in cities, breeding in small pockets of still water. That’s why we focus on understanding their behaviour, not just fighting outbreaks. Smarter prevention starts with how the problem actually works. #FunFactFriday

The world's fastest-spreading mosquito-borne disease now threatens more than half of humanity. Dengue's scale and speed make it one of our most urgent public health challenges which is exactly why our #Wolbachia method matters. We're working with nature to protect communities. #FunFactFriday

From "tiny heated room with pipettes" to 5B mosquitoes/year. Following Nature's recognition yesterday, here is our Q&A with Luciano Moreira on scaling Wolbachia in Brazil 1/2

Nature names Luciano Moreira one of 2025's most influential scientists. He convinced Brazil to release billions of mosquitoes—dengue dropped 89% in Niterói. Profile: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03844-5

When mosquitoes carry #Wolbachia, they can't transmit #dengue, #Zika or #chikungunya to people. Once released, they breed naturally to create self-sustaining protection. The evidence 👉 77% dengue reduction (Yogyakarta), 20-year low (Aburrá Valley), decade of protection (Queensland). 1/2

Did you know mosquitoes hibernate when it gets cold? Below 10°C, they shut down & their eggs wait for warmer weather to hatch. Our #Wolbachia method works with mosquitoes' natural biology to protect communities from #dengue, #Zika & #chikungunya – nature working smarter. #funfactfriday

Ever wondered why mosquito bites itch? Mosquitoes inject saliva containing anticoagulants that stop your blood from clotting. Your immune system releases histamine to fight it, causing inflammation and that irresistible urge to scratch. Our #Wolbachia method blocks disease transmission naturally.

The best partnerships are built on shared commitment & scientific rigour. Last Wednesday we welcomed a delegation from Kiribati's Ministry of Health & Medical Services to our Melbourne insectaries. Together with the Australian Government, we're expanding our #Wolbachia method across South Tarawa.

Indonesia began releasing our #Wolbachia mosquitoes in Yogyakarta in 2014. 11 years later, we're working as a technical advisor to the government across five cities, protecting 1.75 million people from mosquito-borne diseases, supporting Indonesia's goal of zero #dengue deaths by 2030. 1/2

Did you know mosquitoes have been around for 220 million years – since dinosaur times? 🦕🦟 Our Wolbachia method works with nature to protect communities from diseases like dengue. We work with mosquitoes, not against them. #Funfactfriday #Mosquitofacts #Wolbachia

Mosquitoes live <2 months. Males: 10 days. Females: 8 weeks. Why this matters: female Aedes aegypti with Wolbachia pass the bacteria to future generations throughout their lives. Our #Wolbachia method is self-sustaining. One deployment. Decades of protection. #Redefinepossible #FunFactFriday

Before 2011, dengue outbreaks happened every summer in north Queensland. Today, the region is effectively dengue-free. It started in Cairns, January 2011. Communities learned about the Wolbachia method and agreed to participate. "No one's talking about dengue anymore" #ThrowbackThursday #TBT

Nature Magazine just explored our work in Brazil protecting millions from dengue. Our #Wolbachia method showed an 89% case reduction - self-sustaining prevention for the 3.9 billion people at risk worldwide. Building infrastructure for the next decade of public health. Read the story now 👇

Joinville, #Brazil is expanding access to #dengue prevention. From 86 deaths (2023-24) to zero in Phase 1 areas. Phase 2 beginning: 15 neighbourhoods, 150,000 people Local resident: "The incidence of disease has really decreased. The mosquito is no longer acting so violently." Work continues.

NPR's All Things Considered visited Brazil recently to explore how our Wolbachia method is helping combat dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases. Here's a snipped of what science journalist, Ari Daniel, had to say. Listen to the full episode here: www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Did you know male mosquitoes locate females by the sound of their wings? Around 400-500 wingbeats p/second. Only female mosquitoes bite. We release both sexes with #Wolbachia so the bacteria spreads naturally as they breed. Self-sustaining protection. That's how we redefine possible. #FunFactFriday

"While I am releasing the mosquitoes, I feel as if I am saving lives." Lúcia Jordan releases #Wolbachia mosquitoes in Joinville, Brazil. After contracting #dengue herself, she joined our wolbachia method project. Her work has helped reduce 86 dengue deaths to zero. Read her story 👇

Most mosquitoes stay under 7.6m, but some climb to 2,400m! Our Wolbachia method is proving effective in diverse project sites, from Australia to the Aburrá Valley. Real results from working with nature. re:define prevention 🌍 #funfactfriday #wolbachia #redefinepossible #dengue

World Mosquito Day is important. Keep learning at your local public library! #worldmosquitoday @worldmosquitoprogram.org

As we wrap up the week, it's time to discuss our results: 👉1M dengue cases prevented, 👉70K hospitalisations avoided, 👉$331M healthcare savings, 👉13M+ people protected. It's now time to re:invest in proven solutions. #PublicHealth #RedefinePossible 1/2

📈 From one lab to the world's largest mosquito facility. Brazil biofactory: 5 billion Wolbachia mosquitoes annually, 200 million people protected. Re:scaling disease prevention. #worldmosquitoday #redefinepossible 1/2

Día Mundial del Mosquito - Cómo la ciencia redefine la lucha contra enfermedades transmitidas por vectores @infobae.bsky.social #worldmosquitoday

🌍 Happy World Mosquito Day! Meet the people behind our #Wolbachia method - scientists re:imagining a world without mosquito-borne diseases. A dengue-free world isn't just possible - it's inevitable. #WorldMosquitoDay #RedefinePossible 1/2

This is actually mind-blowing when you think about it 🤯 "We take bacteria from one bug, put it in another bug, and solve dengue fever" From lab breakthrough to community protection - now THAT'S redefining possible! #RedefinePossible #dengue #WorldMosquitoDay #Wolbachia 1/2

📆Yesterday: our new look 📆Today: what we stand for We re:define disease prevention entirely. Our Wolbachia method: One application, long-term protection.👐 Tomorrow is World Mosquito Day! 🌍 #WorldMosquitoDay #RedefinePossible 1/2

Our CFO said it best 💯 "Redefining possible means making mosquitoes life savers instead of life takers" Working with governments to help communities become dengue-free. That's leadership in action! 🤝 #RedefinePossible #WorldMosquitoDay

🔬 Today marks an exciting moment for the World Mosquito Program. Marketing Director Cameron Watson explains our refreshed brand identity and what this transformation means for our mission. We're re:discovering what's possible. youtube.com/shorts/JNQbX... #RedefinePossible 1/2

🔬 Something big is coming this World Mosquito Day week... August 20th marks #WorldMosquitoDay, and this year we're doing something different. Join us as we reveal how we're continuing to redefine what's possible. Save the date. The transformation begins Monday. #RedefinePossible 1/2

🌍 Timor-Leste becomes our 15th country! We've launched Wolbachia mosquito releases in Dili today. After facing 5,600 dengue cases and 58 deaths in 2022, this natural solution offers sustainable hope. Strong community support makes all the difference. #Wolbachia #PublicHealth

Did you know male mosquitoes are vegetarians? They stick to fruit & plant nectar! Only females bite for blood - they need those nutrients for their eggs. Our Wolbachia method works with this natural biology to protect communities from dengue! 🌱 #FunFactFriday

Indonesia shows what happens when innovation meets systematic implementation At this year's Asia Dengue Summit, Prof Riris Andono Ahmad shared results: 84.5% dengue reduction, #Wolbachia established in 4 cities across diverse districts. Evidence-based policy delivers transformation.

Think you can handle a big meal? 🦟 Think again, because mosquitoes can consume up to 3x their body weight in blood. That's like a person drinking 210 litres in one go! Our Wolbachia method is working to protect communities from these extremely efficient feeders. #funfactfriday #wolbachia

Impact data drives scalable solutions, but success grows from community trust. At this year's Asia Dengue Summit, Luciano Moreira, CEO of Wolbito do Brasil, shared Brazil's scaling journey: 5k to 5M people protected, targeting 140M by 2035. Our #Wolbachia method proves nationwide scalability. 1/2

🦟 Mosquitoes fighting disease? We were featured on PBS Human Footprint! "Improbable Allies" explores our Wolbachia method & preparations in Cali. Using mosquitoes to fight disease? Science is fascinating. Watch: youtu.be/AI3HE7BcIBk?...

🦟 Aedes aegypti bite during daylight & get viruses from infected people! Our #Wolbachia method reduces their transmission ability - 77% dengue reduction in RCT. Use daytime repellent & remove standing water 🌍 #FunFactFriday #MosquitoFacts #GlobalHealth

🎉 World's largest #Wolbachia mosquito biofactory now operational in Brazil! Wolbito do Brasil will help protect 140M Brazilians in coming years, producing 100M eggs/week. Brazil faced 10M+ dengue cases in 2024. Health Minister says it's an "exercise in national sovereignty." 🌍 1/2

Community acceptance determines #dengue intervention success. At this year's Asia Dengue Summit, Dr Nadege Rossi presented New Caledonia's evidence: 🦟 86% #Wolbachia establishment, 👍 90%+ acceptance, 👌 zero outbreaks since 2019. Our method proves scalable across diverse contexts. 1/2

Our latest #HumanFootprintPBS digital episode just launched on YouTube. Check out "Why This Factory Makes 40 Million Mosquitoes Per Week" feat. @vectorgen.bsky.social and @worldmosquitoprogram.org ... Amazing science! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI3H... #scicomm