FTA: "...it's difficult to see what the downside would be to removal, except for collateral damage" The article goes on to quote biologists who think the conse

FTA: "...it's difficult to see what the downside would be to removal, except for collateral damage" The article goes on to quote biologists who think the consequences could be severe for some species (e.g., some birds). Given their destructiveness, we may want to eradicate mosquitos, but let's not pretend that such an undertaking would not only be costly, but carry a virtually unknowable level of risk.