Mosquito-spreading drones could slash the spread of disease

Summary

1. Faster and more efficient.
2. Potential 90% reduction within weeks.
3. Sterile insect technique (SIT) prevents female mosquitos from laying viable eggs.
4. SIT has been used for over 50 years.
5. Originally developed by The International Atomic Energy Agency.

References

• Media Check: New Atlas- Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC