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How 500,000 Mosquitoes Are Being Used to Help Protect California Communities
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California is utilizing the sterile insect technique, a safe and proven method used globally for seven decades, to naturally reduce pest populations. By releasing sterile male mosquitoes, local ecosystems can control disease-carrying species without the need for harsh chemical pesticides.
California is utilizing the sterile insect technique, a safe and proven method used globally for seven decades, to naturally reduce pest populations. By releasing sterile male mosquitoes, local ecosystems can control disease-carrying species without the need for harsh chemical pesticides.