[adityamwagh]

This is a great initiative. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT NEW. This has already been tried and tested successfully in Singapore.

https://www.nea.gov.sg/corporate-functions/resources/researc...

[sgustard]

Original Singapore results from Debug in 2019 - "greater than 90% reduction in release areas":

https://blog.debug.com/2019/11/singapore-collaboration-achie...

[sgurnoor]

Seems like you’re referring to the same initiative - https://blog.debug.com/2026/05/debug-expands-in-singapore-bu...

[adityamwagh]

No, check these videos which are 4-6 years older.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4k5xfrkR4Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH57Oo-FYQ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAcxBNcAV00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGiCO_4EqoU

[mthoms]

The FAQ on the website says their first study was completed in 2018 and results published in 2020.

[bsimpson]

Glad to see movement here!

It's been so long since I've heard about Debug that I was afraid it was cancelled.

[som]

Since 2011 in northern Australia: https://www.worldmosquitoprogram.org/en/news-stories/stories...

[mihaelm]

More generally, it's known as the sterile insect technique and you'll find plenty of campaigns with some googling.