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Sterile Mosquitoes Fight Dengue in SoCal

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Los Angeles County combats invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with sterile male releases, achieving an average 80% drop in female populations over two years. Despite resident support, business owners resist additional fees for the pesticide-free program. District leaders refine their pitch and increase production, aiming for 72,000 males weekly by late summer, as they prepare for another ballot round next year to expand the program.

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