The "army" of guppy fish with which they fight dengue in southwest Colombia - | Video

Cali (Colombia), May 4 (EFE).- In the Colombian city of Cali, in the southwest of the country, there is a particular "army" of guppy fish that has been key to fighting the constant battle against dengue, the viral disease that is transmitted through the Aedes aegypti mosquito and that It has already claimed thousands of human lives in Latin America.

This battalion of guppy fish, a small animal that can measure up to 5 centimeters but that has the power to control the mosquito larvae that hatch in bodies of stagnant water, are "seeded" in tanks, tubs, abandoned pools, ornamental fountains and rainwater drains.

CAMERA: ERNESTO GARCÍA JR.

FOOTAGE OF THE LABORATORY WHERE THE RESEARCH IS CARRIED OUT IN COLOMBIA.

FUMIGATION RESOURCES AGAINST DENGUE.

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Date: 04/05/2024 15:12 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Human interest » Animal
Human interest
Health » Disease
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 198 seconds
Reference: 55013481318
Relevance: Notable