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		oldgradstudent on Jan 26, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: List of Epidemics Assuming no unforseen implications, of course. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pests_Campaign

indecisive_user on Jan 26, 2020 [–]

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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