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Funding boost for Australian-led research into devastating mosquito-borne diseases

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An Aedes aegypti mosquito known to carry the Zika virus Source: AAP

Australian researchers at the centre of the fight to eradicate key diseases transmitted by mosquitos have received a much-needed boost - $50 million to further their research efforts.


They're hopeful further research will result in a future where mosquitos can no longer devastate human health.

 


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