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Mosquito Diet Drugs - I Love It!
Scientists have found a way to feed mosquitoes human diet drugs. The idea is that the drug will make them feel like they've already bitten us. But when it's given to too many mosquitoes at once, some become resistant and spread diseases. Scientists are now working on more potent versions of those mosquito diet drugs.
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