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Google's 32-million mosquito plan may impact California's dengue fight
Google is seeking EPA approval to release up to 64 million sterilized male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in California and Florida over two years to reduce disease-carrying populations. The project involves infecting males with Wolbachia bacteria to sterilize them, aiming to lower the incidence of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. Early efforts have shown promising results, including significant reductions in female mosquito populations in treated areas. The initiative responds to rising local dengue cases and the growing risk of mosquito-borne diseases in Southern California.
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