Important reason why Washington DC set to release 600,000 mosquitoes across city
- Posted on July 2, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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Important reason why Washington DC set to release 600,000 mosquitoes across city
Washington DC is releasing 600,000 sterile male mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia bacteria to combat a surge in West Nile virus, as the US faces one of its worst seasons on record with at least 48 cases confirmed as of 30 June
