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2023-07-01 Science & Technology

EPA OKs plan to release 2.4 million more genetically modified mosquitoes

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-07-01 02:14|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents. The mosquito can be recognized by black and white markings on its legs and a marking in the form of a lyre on the upper surface of its thorax. Wikipedia

Emphasis added.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-07-01 02:47|| 2023-07-01 02:47|| Front Page Top

WIKI - Oxitec was founded in 2002 as Oxford Insect Technologies in the United Kingdom by Luke Alphey and David Kelly, working with Oxford University's Isis Innovation technology transfer company.[3] In August 2015, Oxitec was purchased by U.S.-based Intrexon for $160 million,[4][5][6] and by US-based Third Security in early 2020.[7]
That would be the late David Kelly, who reportedly took his own life in 2003.
The company's first engineered insect was the pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella). It was experimentally released in Arizona in 2006.[8] It then modified Aedes egyptii, followed by a series of field trials in multiple countries.

Grey Frandsen was appointed CEO in 2017.[9] He is an American who led start-up initiatives in the U.S. government and the private and non-profit sectors on matters relating to national and global public health security, biotechnology and crisis response.[10] Frandsen led the company's transition to its 2nd generation technology in 2018.[11][12][13] During the 2010s, Oxitec established partnerships with agricultural industry[14] leaders and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.[15] Frandsen was named one of Malaria No More's 10-to-End innovators in 2019.[16]

Posted by Besoeker 2023-07-01 03:10|| 2023-07-01 03:10|| Front Page Top

#3 What if those released modified male mosquitos decide to be female and reproduce? I am told that is possible.

Posted by Airandee 2023-07-01 04:03|| 2023-07-01 04:03|| Front Page Top

#4 When we try to manipulate Nature and the Natural Order of things. It tends to come back and bite us 10-fold.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-07-01 07:23|| 2023-07-01 07:23|| Front Page Top

#5 /\ Abortion, birth control, pandemics, and endless wars are perhaps examples.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-07-01 07:25|| 2023-07-01 07:25|| Front Page Top

#6 When we try to manipulate Nature and the Natural Order of things.

Affirmative Action

Posted by Skidmark 2023-07-01 08:41|| 2023-07-01 08:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Florida Issues Statewide Emergency Malaria Alert

Posted by Skidmark 2023-07-01 09:49|| 2023-07-01 09:49|| Front Page Top

#8 I’m sure this will go as smoothly as any Microsoft rollout.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-07-01 10:32|| 2023-07-01 10:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Hmmm, isn't HCQ effective against malaria?

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-07-01 10:35|| 2023-07-01 10:35|| Front Page Top

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