Mediterranean fruit flies wiped out, California says

Friday, August 15, 2008 - 12:07 in Biology & Nature

The Medfly infestation is officially over with the imminent lifting of a quarantine in Los Angeles County and the declaration of victory in two other counties. Those sterile male flies have done it again -- they've helped state agriculture officials overcome a persistent pest.

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