China is deploying a unique strategy to combat its largest-ever chikungunya epidemic. The country’s scientists are releasing swarms of massive “elephant mosquitoes,” which feed on smaller insects that spread the debilitating disease. These giant mosquitoes, measuring nearly 2 centimeters in length, are designed to devour the mosquitoes carrying the virus, potentially helping to stop the outbreak in southern Guangdong province. Public health experts hope these unusual allies will be a key part of their efforts to control the fast-moving and painful virus.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-01/giant-cannibal-mosquitoes-deployed-to-battle-china-s-chikungunya-surge