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Google’s Mosquito Tech Could Change Public Health
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Google’s Alphabet is deploying a high-tech mosquito eradication strategy through its Verily division, aiming to release 32 million sterile male mosquitoes in California and Florida to combat dengue and Zika. These males, carrying the wolbachia bacteria, render eggs infertile when mating with wild females, slashing populations without pesticides. Inspired by a successful pilot in Singapore, the project uses AI and sensors for precision release. The EPA is reviewing the plan, with public comments due June 5.
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