Sterilised mosquito
Google's plan to end mosquito nuisance by releasing infected males working in Fresno
With 15 million mosquitoes released and the female population cut by two thirds in six months, the project seems to be a success so far.
Trial shows sterilised mosquitoes can cut dengue spreading population
The sterile insect technique has been used before but the challenge in making it work for mosquitoes was being able to rear enough of them.
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