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There is an FDA approval for testing Oxitec's GM mosquitos in a small scale trial in Florida. There are also small scale tests in Brazil and the Caymans. http
by iwillreply 10y ago
There is an FDA approval for testing Oxitec's GM mosquitos in a small scale trial in Florida.
There are also small scale tests in Brazil and the Caymans.
http://www.humanosphere.org/science/2016/08/fda-approves-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-combat-zika-virus-florida/ http://www.humanosphere.org/science/2016/08/fda-approves-gen...
- Houshalter 10y agoI've read about that. They breed sterile mosquitoes, which reduces the local population by 90% after release. But it's nowhere near as ambitious as my plan which would drive them to extinction. Also the locals are heavily opposed to it and trying to stop it : /