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Progress against malaria is built on moments like this.
In Djibouti, Friendly™ Anopheles stephensi releases are live, driven by local institutions and teams who know these communities best. 🌍
#WorldMalariaDay #Djibouti #Flyttr
🌍 Flyttr acquires RapidAIM, strengthening its global biosecurity platform.
RapidAIM’s autonomous sentry systems provide real-time intelligence on biological and pest threats at scale—enabling faster detection and action.
More: oxitec.com/en/news/rapidaim
Today, we become Flyttr.
Same mission. Same people. A bigger platform.
Built on two decades of leadership, we’re scaling breakthrough, sustainable solutions to protect people, food and livestock.
More updates to follow as we roll out Flyttr.
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🦟 World Mosquito Day is a reminder of the urgent fight against the rising threat of mosquito-borne disease — and of innovations needed to protect the world’s most at-risk communities.
Our mission is simple: people-first solutions, built for real-world impact.
#WorldMosquitoDay
“This mosquito is rewriting the rules of #malaria transmission in Africa.”
– Grey Frandsen, Oxitec CEO
A new @NatureMedicine piece spotlights Djibouti’s partnership with Oxitec to tackle invasive urban malaria with Friendly™ Anopheles mosquitoes. 📰
nature.com/articles/s41591-0…
🦟 “Brazil is not just facing the crisis – it’s leading the way in tackling it.”
Ahead of #WorldDengueDay, Dr Natalia Ferreira shares how Brazil is scaling safe, sustainable mosquito tools to fight dengue in the face of a changing climate.
📍 Read the Q&A oxitec.com/en/news/dengueday…
“Don’t underestimate the importance of building trust with the communities you work in – it’s just as critical as the science.”
Meet Aidil Rahman, Oxitec’s Field Operations Manager in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, in our #OxitecPeople piece.
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oxitec.com/en/news/adilrahma…
ALT Aidil Rahman Marshall Islands
“This is when disruptive tools are needed the most. This is where new technologies have to now play a more important role than ever.” Grey Frandsen, Oxitec CEO
We’re excited to share @guardian's piece on Oxitec’s work to end malaria & dengue.
Read more⬇️
theguardian.com/global-devel…
📰@politico's Future Pulse newsletter spotlights Oxitec’s mission to end #dengue.
We’re scaling two innovative tools to protect communities:
✅ Friendly™ mosquitoes to suppress Aedes aegypti
✅ Sparks™ Wolbachia to block dengue transmission
Read more: politico.com/.../29/ai-and-s…
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At our #WorldMalariaDay symposium, Dr. Kelly Matzen of @Oxitec delivers insights into their groundbreaking work on the biological management of malaria vectors
There will be no progress against #malaria without partnerships.
At Djibouti's request, Friendly™ mosquitoes are being developed to tackle Africa's urban malaria threat.🌍
On #WorldMalariaDay we celebrate what can be achieved through African leadership, science & collaboration
Djibouti is leading the fight against a deadly new malaria threat, developing Friendly™ Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes to protect urban communities against this invasive, daytime-biting mosquito. 🌍
#WorldMalariaDay #PublicHealth #EndMalaria #Innovation
Africa’s cities are growing—and so are health threats.
By 2050, the urban population will double.
In Djibouti, Friendly™ mosquitoes are being developed to protect against invasive urban malaria-spreading mosquitoes. 🌍
#WorldMalariaDay #EndMalaria #Innovation
“Invasive mosquitoes are moving into new areas, and we need to be prepared – people are in need of solutions.” Dr Natalia Ferreira at today’s @FHF_global Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 🌍
Oxitec is proud to be sponsoring this year’s Summit. #ClimateChange #Sustainability
ALT Dr Natalia Ferreira on a panel at the Forecasting Healthy Futures Summit
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A big thank you to our sponsors for supporting the 2025 #FHFSummit! 🌎🙌
We’re looking forward to 3 days of engaging discussions, interactive workshops, & networking as we respond to the climate and health crisis.
Check out the agenda: forecastinghealthyfuturessum…
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Thank you to Natalia Ferreira, Brazil Country Director at @oxitec @oxitecdobrasil, for an insightful discussion at the #FHFSummit on how innovative vector control technologies can curb disease transmission while minimizing environmental impact. 🦟🌍
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@Oxitec construye en #Brazil la mayor planta de mosquitos contra el dengue. lasillavacia.com/silla-amazo…
We've broken ground on the world’s largest #Wolbachia mosquito production facility in Brazil.
This state-of-the-art facility will help protect up to 100 million people from #dengue every year.
Read the press release here oxitec.com/en/news/wolbachia…
#PublicHealth #Innovation
ALT Sparks mosquito box
🚀Step inside the world’s largest mosquito factory
At Chrysalis in Campinas, Brazil, we’re producing Friendly™ Aedes aegypti to help tackle the country’s escalating dengue crisis
🎥Watch: youtu.be/7h7RWjoxZPc
#Dengue #Mosquitoes #PublicHealth #Innovation #FriendlyMosquitoes
🔬Oxitec People: Meet Mayur Yadav 🌍
Our work is powered by passionate individuals dedicated to building sustainable solutions to address global challenges. Read our latest #OxitecPeople piece of Mayur Yadav, Head of Data Management based in the UK.
oxitec.com/en/news/oxitec-pe…
