An Aedes aegypti adult male mosquito rests on human skin. Photo courtesy of the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District
SACRAMENTO AREA, CA (MPG) – The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced June 26 that it will officially launch the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) Pilot Program in South Natomas in July.
This innovative, science-based program using sterile male mosquitoes aims to reduce populations of Aedes aegypti, the invasive mosquito species. Aedes aegypti has been rapidly spreading in our region and poses a public health threat for diseases such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya…