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2021-04-18 Science

Florida Keys to see release of first genetically modified mosquitoes

[FOX] In an effort to fight insect-borne viruses like Zika, dengue fever and malaria, genetically modified mosquitoes are set to be released in the Florida Keys.

U.K.-based biotechnology company Oxitec has partnered with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District in an effort to control the invasive and disease-spreading female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the region.

Oxitec's male mosquitoes -- which don't bite, unlike the recently-discovered yellow fever-carrying Aedes scapularis mosquitoes -- will be introduced in small areas in a select number of neighborhoods between mile markers 10 and 93 in the Keys.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-18 00:35|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 a "self-limiting" gene from its genetically modified males to their wild mates, ensuring future offspring do not mature into adulthood and reducing the population.

Isn't that the Gates initiative?

Posted by Skidmark 2021-04-18 00:37|| 2021-04-18 00:37|| Front Page Top

#2 'And what if they can't pick up wimmin mosquitoes at all, from bein' asswipes born in a lab an' all that? And the uhh... migrant mosquitoes come and pick up all the wimmin, birthing mighty Ghengiz Khan mosquito childrun? Ever think of that?'

Posted by Dron66046 2021-04-18 05:08|| 2021-04-18 05:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Playing God . It will end well...

Posted by Unusing Platypus5935 2021-04-18 05:17|| 2021-04-18 05:17|| Front Page Top

#4 #2 Shush Dron - the science is settled!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-04-18 05:19|| 2021-04-18 05:19|| Front Page Top

#5 birthing mighty Ghengiz Khan mosquito childrun?

Leaving aside for the moment that top men assure us this is totally unpossible, that has the makings of a great sci-fi disaster movie, Dron. Have your people call my people and we'll work something out. Could be the next Sharknado franchise!

Posted by SteveS 2021-04-18 11:46|| 2021-04-18 11:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Bleah... I saw this movie. Boring...

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-04-18 11:50|| 2021-04-18 11:50|| Front Page Top

#7 @#6 - yeah, me too. I recall that it sucked.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2021-04-18 13:01|| 2021-04-18 13:01|| Front Page Top

#8 The movie is definitely off.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-04-18 15:07|| 2021-04-18 15:07|| Front Page Top

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