Google has applied for permits to release 64 million southern house mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria, a proven method to suppress disease-carrying mosquito populations in California and Florida. The technique has successfully reduced dengue and Zika transmission in other regions and could significantly lower West Nile virus cases in the US.
Live Science · Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Google has applied for an experimental mosquito release permit to deploy millions of non-biting southern house mosquitoes that it has infected with the bacterium Wolbachia pipientis, in an effort to reduce mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus.
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