Wolbachia Project: 600,000 infected mosquitoes to combat their proliferation

600,000 mosquitoes carrying the Wolbachia bacteria will be released near Washington.

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This bacteria prevents egg hatching, reducing mosquito populations.

Inspired by Singapore, this project has drawn interest from tech giants like Google for future applications.

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