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Not sure about Africa but in the US the problematic mosquitoes are non-native. In the Florida Keys they’ve been piloting releasing genetically modified males. A
by wil421 3y ago
Not sure about Africa but in the US the problematic mosquitoes are non-native. In the Florida Keys they’ve been piloting releasing genetically modified males. According to the article when they mate the offsprings are male only. FYI, the males don’t bite.
[1] https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10845/fkmcd-oxitec-mosquito-project-continues-trial-of-genetic-technology-to-control-invasive-mosquitoes/ https://fla-keys.com/news/article/10845/fkmcd-oxitec-mosquit...