In the Sacramento area, public health officials are working to combat a surge of invasive mosquitoes. These mosquitoes, known as Aedes aegypti, are capable of spreading diseases. To address the issue, crews are taking a specific approach.

They are releasing a large number of sterile male mosquitoes into the area. The total number of mosquitoes being released is 2 million. Further details about this effort are available from the source, including the goals and methods behind the release of the sterile mosquitoes.

The situation is being closely monitored by public health officials in the Sacramento area.