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Re:List of Epidemics by oldgradstudent on Sunday January 26, 2020 @03:07AM (#22151054)
Assuming no unforseen implications, of course.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pests_Campaign

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Re:List of Epidemics by indecisive_user on Sunday January 26, 2020 @01:34PM (#22153737)
Mosquitoes kill more people per year than every other animal (including humans) combined[0].

There may be unforseen consequences to eradicating mosquitoes, but to do nothing is already pretty catastrophic.

[0] https://www.gatesnotes.com/Health/Most-Lethal-Animal-Mosquit...

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