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title: "Google launches Operation 'Debug': how 32 million mosquitoes will save people from deadly viruses"
description: "Google is preparing a revolutionary experiment: the company plans to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida to destroy their wild counterparts and stop the spread of deadly viruses. 🦟🚫 The method is safe for people and does not require chemicals. The EPA will soon deliver a verdict. 🇺🇸"
date: 2026-06-02T11:16:00.000Z
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# Google launches Operation 'Debug': how 32 million mosquitoes will save people from deadly viruses

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Technology giant Google has announced the launch of a large-scale environmental initiative called Debug. As part of this project, the company plans to release 32 million specially bred mosquitoes into the wild in the states of California and Florida. The goal of the experiment is to radically reduce the population of wild insects, which are the main carriers of dangerous infections for humans.

### Fighting carriers of deadly viruses

In the USA, mosquitoes remain the main threat for the spread of several serious diseases. The list of dangerous pathogens includes the Zika virus, yellow fever, St. Louis encephalitis, and Dengue fever. Particular concern is caused by the West Nile virus, which currently leads in the number of registered cases of infection in the country.

The Debug project was developed for more than ten years. During this time, specialists were looking for technological and safe methods of combating biological threats capable of replacing traditional methods.

### Technology without chemicals and GMOs

Google has refused to use aggressive chemicals or genetically modified organisms. Instead, the company uses natural biological mechanisms. The essence of the method is as follows:

    - Over the course of two years, millions of male mosquitoes will be released into the natural environment.

    - These individuals are pre-infected with the bacterium Wolbachia.

    - Although this microorganism is found in nature, in mosquitoes it causes complete sterility.

    - When infected males mate with wild females, the laid eggs will not develop.

This approach allows breaking the reproduction chain, which will lead to a rapid decline in the number of pests in the natural environment.

### Why people should not be afraid of bites

One of the main questions arising among the public is the safety of the procedure. Google emphasizes that the mass release of insects will not lead to an epidemic of bites. This is explained by the biological features of the species: only female mosquitoes drink human blood.

Since only males are released as part of the Debug project, the total number of biting insects will not increase. On the contrary, over time, the natural population of pests will begin to decline, which will reduce the risk of infection for people.

### Final stage of approval

At present, the tech giant's proposal is in the final stage of consideration by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency officially accepts comments and feedback from the public until June 5. Immediately after collecting opinions, the government body will deliver the final verdict and decide whether to grant Google official permission to release insects into cities.