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Just more evidence that the primary vector of this terrible virus -- Aedes Aegyptus -- should be eradicated. I suggest a multi-pronged approach, including gene
by blisterpeanuts 10y ago
Just more evidence that the primary vector of this terrible virus -- Aedes Aegyptus -- should be eradicated. I suggest a multi-pronged approach, including genetic modification such as Oxitec's sterility in males, release of natural predators such as dragonflies, and minimizing their habitats, i.e. standing water in urban areas.
That last one is tricky, since A. Aegyptus is notoriously tenacious and can breed in a body of water as small as a bottle cap. But, we have to try.
- fernly 10y agoWell, ok, but... “The Zika epidemic has been very explosive, more explosive than we can account for by just mosquitoes and the level of Zika virus in human blood. Some other factor may be at play ... it could be some other bodily fluid – saliva, or urine or tears.”
- dvh 10y agoWell stop crying then, ban all telenovelas.
- chakalakasp 10y agoI say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.