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On a sunny day, workers are busy in a mosquito farm in Guangdong Province. Located in the Pearl River Delta, this massive farm releases up to 2 million mosquitoes a month to the surrounding islands, making it a veritable "mosquito kingdom" in the region.
Mr. Wang, the head of the farm, enthusiastically told us about his "grand business". He told us that thousands of mosquitoes are carefully bred and cared for here every day, and that each one receives the highest quality food and care.
The workers used the freshest sheep blood and sweet sugar water to provide sufficient nutrients for these "little lives". Under their careful care, the mosquitoes are so prodigious that a single female can lay between 1,000 and 3,000 eggs at a time!
It is these mosquitoes, carefully fed and cultivated, that have become the "protagonists" of this factory. Wang explained that the company's goal is not simply to breed mosquitoes, but to effectively curb the crazy growth of local mosquito populations through a strategy of large-scale release of male mosquitoes.
It turns out that these carefully selected and bred male mosquitoes have been implanted with a special bacterium. When they mate with female mosquitoes in the wild, the bacteria can enter and infect the females, depriving them of the ability to produce offspring.
This sterilization technique has sparked a heated discussion in the scientific community. Manager Wang said that since the implementation of this measure two years ago, the number of mosquitoes in the local area has been reduced by at least 50%.
In the past, it was almost impossible for local residents to sleep peacefully on hot summer days, because the room was always filled with buzzing mosquitoes. Now, however, the situation has changed drastically, and many people can feel at ease that they can open their windows at night and no longer be bothered by mosquitoes.
One summer day in 2021, Mr. Du, a restaurateur in Anhui Province, personally felt the pain caused by mosquitoes. In order to drive away these irritating "little bugs", Mr. Du lit more than 20 boxes of mosquito coils at home.
However, the strong smell of mosquitoes caused the whole family to fall into the predicament of poisoning, and Mr. Du even fainted many times, but fortunately he was found in time and sent to the hospital for treatment, and finally luckily saved his life.
Time flies, and one day in 2024, let's set foot in this mysterious place in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province - "Mosquito Kingdom". And guess what! Here, thousands of mosquitoes are cared for by workers and enjoy the nutrients that are carefully blended to keep them alive!
Surprisingly, the real intention behind this seemingly ordinary mosquito farm is not simply mosquito breeding, but the use of a new and unique scientific means - "sterilization technology", with the goal of curbing the uncontrolled growth of local mosquito populations.
At this point, you may wonder what exactly is "sterilization"? In fact, workers pick out healthy male mosquitoes and inject a special type of bacteria into them.
When these male mosquitoes mate with female mosquitoes in the wild, the bacteria can quietly spread to the females, causing them to lose their ability to produce offspring.
After listening to Manager Wang's detailed explanation, we couldn't help but sigh. It turns out that this place, which is regarded as the "mosquito kingdom" in the eyes of outsiders, is actually silently contributing to the improvement of the local public health environment.
In just two years, remarkable results have been achieved, which is really impressive.
It's no wonder that many people have a deep aversion to mosquitoes, and some even risk their lives to find ways to get rid of these "little vampires". For example, in 2021, Mr. Du, a restaurant owner in Anhui, once lit more than 20 boxes of mosquito coils at home in order to repel mosquitoes, resulting in the poisoning of the whole family, and Mr. Du almost died.
However, in such a mosquito-infested environment, a large factory has emerged that specializes in breeding mosquitoes, and these small bugs are also released on a large scale on a regular basis. This undoubtedly confuses and even makes it difficult for many people to understand.
However, when we took a closer look at this "mosquito kingdom" in Guangdong's Pearl River Delta region, we found that it was not just breeding mosquitoes, but using an innovative method called "sterilization technology" to curb the excessive growth of mosquito populations in the area.
Mr. Wang, Chairman of the Board of Directors, revealed to us with great pride that since the implementation of this mosquito sterilization program two years ago, the number of mosquitoes in our local area has dropped significantly by more than 50%! Residents who are plagued by mosquitoes on hot summer nights and cannot sleep peacefully can now open their windows to enjoy the cool breeze on quiet nights, and no longer worry about being disturbed by annoying mosquito bites.
This is an exciting and innovative move. However, when we mentioned whether such a practice may have a potential negative impact on the ecological environment, Mr. Wang, chairman of the board, also admitted that this is indeed an issue that requires in-depth thinking and careful treatment.