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US Wolbachia mosquito release programs
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In late July 2026, Google’s Debug program sought an EPA permit to release 32 million Wolbachia‑infected Wolbachia-infected sterile male Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in Florida and California, prompting a public comment period that drew thousands of concerns about ecological and health impacts. Within days, Maryland‑based Maryland-based Bee Safe Mosquito Control began releasing 600,000 Wolbachia‑infected Wolbachia-infected male Asian tiger mosquitoes across the United States through September, aiming to suppress the invasive species without chemical insecticides. In early August 2026, Bee Safe expanded its effort to the Washington, D.C., suburbs, including Silver Spring. The company is providing 25 residential families with 1,500 Wolbachia‑infected Wolbachia-infected male Aedes albopictus mosquitoes weekly for 16 weeks, the first homeowner‑direct homeowner-direct service of its kind in the U.S. The program targets dengue‑carrying dengue-carrying tiger mosquitoes, responding to a recent locally acquired dengue case in northern Virginia and seeking a chemical‑free chemical-free alternative for protecting families and pets. These developments show a growing, multi‑state multi-state momentum to deploy Wolbachia‑based sterile‑male Wolbachia-based sterile-male techniques for mosquito control, involving both private‑sector private-sector initiatives and regulatory scrutiny.
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