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news Dw English 2026-06-02

Google's Plan to Release Millions of Sterile Mosquitoes in the US to Combat Disease

Google's Debug research program intends to release millions of sterile mosquitoes in the US. The initiative aims to combat mosquito species that spread diseases like dengue, raising questions about interfering with nature.


Google's Debug research program plans to release millions of sterile mosquitoes to fight species that spread diseases like dengue. How does the method work β€” and should humans interfere with nature like this?

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