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In 1956, the US military released Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with the malaria virus in Savannah, Georgia as part of Operation Big Buzz. Now, the military is testing genetically modified mosquitoes to deliver vaccinations, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. However, some residents are concerned about the potential risks and lack of scientific investigation. Similar efforts are being made in Houston to combat the Zika virus. Meanwhile, Oxford University has developed a vaccine that could reduce malaria deaths by 70% by 2030. In Fresno, California, a project is releasing a million mosquitoes per week to reduce the population. In Medellin, Colombia, Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes are being released to control diseases like dengue.