Scientists are fighting a longer mosquito season with ... more mosquitoes

The mosquitoes carry a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia . When these males mate with certain wild females, the resulting eggs do not hatch. Photograph: Climate Central The mosquitoes carry a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia . When these males mate with certain wild females, the resulting eggs do not hatch. Photograph: Climate Central Climate crisis Scientists are fighting a longer mosquito season with ... more mosquitoes Nearly half a million more of the insects are being released in California – they’re all male and carry a bacterium

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“All 25 tubes are here,” said Tristan Hallum, who oversees scientific programs for the San Gabriel Valley mosquito and vector control district.