Scientists Repurpose Mosquitoes to Vaccinate Bats Against Rabies

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Researchers are investigating the possibility of using mosquitoes as a "vaccination tool" to immunize bats against rabies. This innovative approach aims to combat the spread of the deadly virus within bat populations, potentially reducing the risk of transmission to humans and other animals. The method involves modifying mosquitoes to carry and deliver the vaccine during their natural feeding behavior.

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Deutsche Welle English Sanja Kljajic 12 mar. 2026, 16:18 (acum 5 zile)

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Rabies

Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that causes acute and severe encephalitis in humans and other mammals. It was historically referred to as hydrophobia because its victims panic when offered liquids to drink. Early symptoms can include fever and abnormal sensations at the site of exposure, which are followed by nausea, vomiting, violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to move parts of the body, confusion, and/or loss of consciousness. Once symptoms appear, the result is virtually always death. The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months but can vary from less than one week to more than one year. The time depends on the distance the virus must travel along peripheral nerves to reach the central nervous system.

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Bats are winged mammals; the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium. The smallest bat, and one of the smallest extant mammals, is Kitti's hog-nosed bat, which is 29–33 mm (1.1–1.3 in) in length, 150 mm (5.9 in) across the forearm and 2 g (0.071 oz) in mass. The largest bats are the flying foxes, with the giant golden-crowned flying fox reaching a weight of 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) and having a wingspan of 1.6 m.

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