Sterilised insects could help control mosquito-borne diseases

Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 11:20 in Biology & Nature

Aggressive tiger mosquitoes capable of spreading debilitating tropical diseases such as dengue and Zika are spreading through Europe, but scientists hope it may be possible to control these biting pests with a form of insect birth control and drones.  The bite of the Asian tiger mosquito may be little more than a pin-prick, but it […]

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