Rentokil Initial partners with Debug to expand mosquito control across Europe
RTO•RTO•RTO•RTO•Rentokil Initial partnered with Google initiative Debug to expand biological mosquito control across Europe. A Barcelona pilot released more than 1.5 million male Asian tiger mosquitoes, while earlier Rome trials reduced fertile overwintering egg production by up to 88% in 2025 versus control areas.
Rentokil Initial partnered with Google initiative Debug to integrate its mosquito suppression technology into Rentokil's existing vector control operations across Europe. A Barcelona pilot with the city's public health agency released more than 1.5 million male Asian tiger mosquitoes, marking Europe's first urban implementation of the strategy at scale.
Trials in Rome using the same mosquito strain reduced fertile overwintering egg production by up to 88% in 2025 compared with control areas.
