Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2021
  
• How science could wipe out disease-carrying mosquitoes and save lives

  Scientists 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.

  Science

  Jul 15, 2018
  
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• Genetically modified mosquitoes to help fight the spread of Zika virus

  Genetically modified mosquitoes will be deployed in the Cayman Islands to control the insect species that spreads Zika, dengue and other diseases.

  Health

  May 5, 2016
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• Genetically modified mosquitoes could help wipe out malaria

  Researchers out of the University of California have altered the genes of mosquitoes to eliminate their ability to transmit malaria to humans.

  Science

  Nov 24, 2015