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Leader in #biotech solutions to safely and sustainably control pests that spread disease, damage crops & harm livestock #FoodSustainability #PublicHealth

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As we near the end of 2024, we're feeling thankful for the outstanding partnerships and colleagues who have advanced our mission. Check out our November newsletter to find out the latest news across our global teams 🌍 #EndMalaria #EndDengue #Innovation mailchi.mp/1b42daf0a62b/t…

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Pest control gets the CRISPR treatment go.nature.com/3NIJkex

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📣 We're excited to share a recent article in @NatureBiotech, touching on Oxitec's work in Brazil and Djibouti, as well as efforts targeting agricultural pests. Read the piece to learn more ⤵️ nature.com/articles/s4158… #Innovation #ClimateChange #EndMalaria #EndDengue


“This report is a stark reminder that the climate crisis is a health crisis” Grey Frandsen, Oxitec CEO. Last week, @LancetCountdown published their report, highlighting the impact of #ClimateChange on the spread of #malaria & #dengue. Read the report ⤵️ lancetcountdown.org/2024-report/


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1/ Dengue, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne infection, that normally grips the southern hemisphere is becoming more common in the US.


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🦟"#Dengue fever: with a record 12.4m cases in 2024 so far, what is driving the world’s largest #outbreak?" by @katlay @TiagoRogero & @Kenjoemo @guardian theguardian.com/global-develop…

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“I love working with my team, we have such a wide range of technical expertise and experience” Explore our latest #OxitecPeople piece featuring Sanjay Basu, Molecular Biology Group Lead in the UK, where Oxitec’s R&D hub is based. ⤵️ oxitec.com/en/news/oxitec… #Innovation

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With the first full season of the Djibouti Friendly™ Mosquito Program pilots under way, @SemaforAfrica reported on our partnership in Djibouti to combat the invasive urban malaria mosquito, Anopheles stephensi. Read the piece here ⤵️ semafor.com/newsletter/10/… #EndMalaria


“We remain steadfast in our mission to urgently reverse the spread of #malaria.” Djibouti is advancing the fight against malaria with the launch of the first full season of releases of Friendly™ Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes. Learn more⤵️ oxitec.com/en/news/djibou… #EndMalaria

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“Oxitec is pursuing the end of vector-borne diseases in our lifetime.” Oxitec CEO Grey Frandsen #ICYMI, last week we launched Sparks™, accelerating the global scale-up of #Wolbachia to advance the fight against #dengue. Read our newsletter⤵️ mailchi.mp/4b66ada54ddf/i… #EndDengue

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Big news!🚨 Today, Oxitec launches a groundbreaking new initiative, Sparks™, to accelerate the global scale-up of #Wolbachia replacement technology, a proven, sustainable method of limiting mosquitoes’ ability to transmit #dengue. Learn more at sparking-joy.com #EndDengue


“Be passionate about the present & future of our planet”🌏 Learn more in our #OxitecPeople piece about Business Development Director for APAC, Raja Mahendran. Raja is a leading expert in pest control, with over three decades of experience. ⬇️ oxitec.com/en/news/oxitec…

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Important news from Congonhas, Brazil, which reported a drastic reduction in the population of #dengue-spreading mosquitoes, and a much lower spike in the number of dengue cases. Congonhas is the first to deploy our #FriendlyMosquitoes city-wide. ⬇️ oxitec.com/en/news/congon…


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Mosquitoes can spread malaria, dengue, Zika & other serious illnesses. Prevent bites with repellents, full-length clothing, bed nets & more. On #WorldMosquitoDay, @WHO shares key facts about diseases transmitted by mosquitoes & other arthropods: who.int/news-room/fact…

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On #WorldMosquitoDay, we celebrate our colleagues, partners, stakeholders and the local communities driving the fight against the mosquito. With the rise of invasive species & a warming planet, new tools to fight disease-spreading mosquitoes are more needed than ever.

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We’re thrilled to share that @NatGeo has spotlighted our groundbreaking efforts to combat disease-spreading mosquitoes! Our mission is grounded in local partnerships & we're working at pace to make our #FriendlyMosquitoes available to communities. ⤵️ nationalgeographic.com/science/articl…


“What keeps me going is that my daily efforts are working towards helping individuals all over the world achieve food and financial security” In our latest #OxitecPeople piece, learn more about the work of R&D Team Lead, Mazigh Fares⤵️ oxitec.com/en/news/oxitec…

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Join us at the #FAOPMA Pest Summit in Mumbai!🇮🇳 We’re delighted to be a Silver Sponsor for this year’s gathering. Meet our team at booth S-2 to learn about our Friendly™ Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, proven to control the dengue vector Aedes aegypti by over 95%. @FPS2024

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