Google 計劃釋放數百萬隻蚊子以阻止疾病傳播
Google plans to release millions of mosquitoes to stop the spread of disease
Updated at: June 5, 2026 at 09:45 AM
Alphabet ，Google 的母公司，正透過其子公司 Verily 採取一種創新的公共衛生方式。
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is taking an innovative approach to public health through its subsidiary, Verily.
作為「Debug 計畫」的一部分，他們正在尋求核准釋放數百萬隻蚊子，以對抗疾病的傳播。
As part of the "Debug Project," they are seeking approval to release millions of mosquitoes to combat the spread of diseases.
該計畫不使用有害的化學物質，而是利用「不育昆蟲技術」。
Rather than using harmful chemicals, the project utilizes the Sterile Insect Technique.
透過培育感染沃爾巴克氏體 ——一種天然細菌——的雄蚊，該計畫旨在擾亂野生蚊群的繁殖週期。
By breeding male mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia—a natural bacterium—the project aims to disrupt the reproductive cycle of wild populations.
當這些雄蚊與野生雌蚊交配時，所產下的卵將無法孵化，進而導致蚊子數量自然下降。
When these males mate with wild females, the resulting eggs do not hatch, leading to a natural decline in mosquito numbers.
Verily 利用先進的 AI 和機器人技術來自動化飼養和性別篩選過程，確保僅釋放不育雄蚊。
Verily uses advanced AI and robotics to automate the rearing and sex-sorting processes, ensuring that only sterile males are released.
目前的提案目標是加州和佛羅里達州的尖音庫蚊 ，這種蚊子已知會攜帶西尼羅病毒 。
The current proposal targets the Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito in California and Florida, which is known to carry the West Nile virus.
此方法已在新加坡等地取得成功，顯著減少了登革熱 病例。
This method has already seen success in places like Singapore, where it significantly reduced dengue cases.
藉由提供一種具針對性且無化學物質的替代方案來取代傳統殺蟲劑，Debug 計畫代表了解決古老難題的高科技方案，儘管該計畫也強調公眾教育對於克服大眾對釋放蚊子恐懼的重要性。
By offering a targeted, chemical-free alternative to traditional pesticides, the Debug Project represents a high-tech solution to an age-old problem, though it emphasizes the importance of public education to overcome the common fear of mosquito releases.
