Why is it so hard to stop mosquitoes? Why can’t we create a solution to kill the diseases mosquitoes carry and distribute them to to the most affected people? I could be super ignorant but it seems like it would be fairly easy if multiple nations came together.
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Laser turret fencing (which targets by wingbeat frequency) and genetic modification (to prevent reproduction) are the next big things. So on the one hand we “can”, as in have the tools. On the other hand we can’t because it’s expensive (in these places that don’t have cash, power, or ability to repair nonetheless) and more importantly it’s not exactly a contained issue.
We can’t just protect one village and say we’re making a meaningful difference in the grand scheme of war on malaria. Mosquitos are goddamn EVERYWHERE. Eradication is not a viable option so the breakthrough would basically be *replacing* them with mosquitos engineered to die off if they are carrying diseases, before spreading them.
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