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- A U.S. state is using a biological method to control its mosquito population.
- Male mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia, a naturally occurring bacterium, are being released in the area.
- When these males mate with wild female mosquitoes, the bacterium prevents the eggs from hatching.
- This approach offers an alternative to chemical pesticides for mosquito control.
What to watch next
- Scale and duration of the Wolbachia mosquito releases
- Evidence of decline in the wild mosquito population
- Any broader adoption of this method by other states
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