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Google wants to release Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to fight disease

Google's Debug program has applied to the EPA for permits to release Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in California and Florida. The Wolbachia-based method cut dengue cases by 70% in Singapore trials in 2026.

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Google seeks EPA permits to release mosquitoes in California and Florida
Singapore trials showed a 70% drop in dengue cases
Wolbachia makes eggs inviable; released males do not bite
97% of surveyed Singapore participants backed the program

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