Does anyone have thoughts on the invasive 'ankle biter' mosquitoes in California? I'm wondering if their release and subsequent growth in population is intentional. The two articles below discuss that they may be able to spread yellow fever, and that scientists are working on a way to genetically alter the mosquitoes, supposedly to make humans "invisible" to them. Will they end up being yet another way to catch COVID?
Invasive mosquitoes potentially carrying yellow fever, other diseases reach Sutter County:
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/environment/article253480889.html
Sick of Mosquitoes? Researchers Announce Groundbreaking Way to Make Humans Invisible to the Pests:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/sick-of-mosquitoes-researchers-announce-groundbreaking-way-to-make-humans-invisible-to-the-pests/ar-AANKdTT