HEALTHJun 2 · 22:24 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIJanine Stanwood

Google wants to flood South Florida with millions of mosquitoes ― but these fight disease

Google plans to release millions of Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes in Florida and California to reduce disease-spreading mosquito populations. The 'De Bug' program aims to curb diseases like Zika and West Nile virus by preventing eggs from hatching when infected males mate with wild females. The Florida Keys and Miami-Dade County have already tested similar initiatives, with the latter's 2018 program deemed successful but costly.

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