Chinese researchers use nuclear tech to eradicate mosquitoes
中山大学研究用核技术灭蚊子，获国际原子能机构高度认可
Highly recognized Chinese researchers have come one step closer to bring deadly mosquito-borne diseases under control by applying nuclear technology in eradication projects. The leader of the research team said this is the only modern biological technology that has the potential to eradicate specific mosquitoes in a region and control the transmission of diseases.
核技术灭蚊子？听起来不可思议。其实，在实验室使用射线辐照破坏雄蚊的生育能力，正是核技术的一种应用。这些不育雄蚊被释放到野外后，与野生雌蚊交配，使雌蚊没有子代，从而达到了降低蚊媒病发病率的目的。中山大学组建的中国国家原子能机构核技术（昆虫不育）研发中心的这一研究工作，得到了国际原子能机构的高度认可。
