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Parasite Control Experiment in Europe
Scientists have released male mosquitoes infected with a parasite in Barcelona to reduce the mosquito population that can transmit diseases like dengue. This is the first time such a method has been used.
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New Scientist
Male mosquitoes infected with a parasite have been released in Barcelona to reduce the number of mosquitoes that can transmit infections such as dengue
2026-10-20 15:19 UTC