Scientists in Australia breed mosquitoes with ‘toxic’ semen to curb diseases

Scientists in Australia breed mosquitoes with ‘toxic’ semen to curb diseases

[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025

The ‘toxic male technique’ aims to breed male mosquitoes that kill disease-spreading females through the act of mating.



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