Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
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Fighting disease: How are genetically engineered mosquitoes regulated?Laws regulating genetically engineered species, including mosquitoes, aren’t consistent between countries, and experts say there’s a growing need to fix that.CanadaJul 8, 2021
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How science could wipe out disease-carrying mosquitoes and save livesScientists are developing a “hugely powerful” genetic tool to wipe out disease-carrying mosquitoes, but it’s unclear whether saving millions of lives will be worth the risk.ScienceJul 15, 2018
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Genetically modified mosquitoes to help fight the spread of Zika virusGenetically modified mosquitoes will be deployed in the Cayman Islands to control the insect species that spreads Zika, dengue and other diseases.HealthMay 5, 2016
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Genetically modified mosquitoes could help wipe out malariaResearchers out of the University of California have altered the genes of mosquitoes to eliminate their ability to transmit malaria to humans.ScienceNov 24, 2015
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