Trump Orders Removal of Ticks and Mosquitoes From Nation’s Capital
The order directs federal agencies to use nonchemical controls, research and public-private partnerships to curb invasive pests and disease risks.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to implement a campaign in Washington, D.C., to reduce invasive mosquito populations by 90 percent and ticks by 50 percent by 2028.
- The order targets invasive Asian tiger and Egyptian mosquitoes threatening public health, aligning with the Make America Healthy Again agenda to improve quality of life across the District.
- Federal agencies must "develop and implement a campaign" using non-chemical, technology-enabled methods, including sterile insect techniques and safe genetic modification to control pest populations.
- Within 60 days, the Environmental Protection Agency must submit a regulatory framework for control technologies, while agencies explore labeling options for alpha-galactose to address alpha-gal syndrome concerns.
- This localized model for Washington, D.C. serves as a pilot that officials intend to apply nationwide, while agencies continue building on research to diagnose, prevent, and treat Lyme, West Nile, and Dengue.
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Trump Orders 90 Percent Reduction in Invasive Mosquitoes on Federal Land in DC
An Aedes aegypti mosquito on human skin in a lab of the International Training and Medical Research Training Center in Cali, Colombia, on Jan. 25, 2016. (Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images)
Donald Trump signed a decree against mosquitoes and mites in Washington, D.C. By 2028, it is planned to reduce the invasive mosquito population by 90% using new technologies.
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