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In response to "Would humanity be better off if mosquitos were extinct? -- nm" by Beryllium

I seem to recall reading recently that some group (the Gates Foundation, probably) was releasing genetically modified mosquitoes.

Posted by Mop (aka Rburriel) Jan 28 '16, 12:07

The plan was to eradicate malaria, probably by producing sterile mosquitoes (so, presumably, they're looking to eradicate mosquitoes too?) It's all very vague and hazy. I may have dreamed it.

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Johns Hopkins has developed a genetically modified mosquito that is resistant to the malaria parasite, if that's what you're thinking of -- nm - Roger More Jan 28, 12:14
yah, that's being worked on for the zika virus, too. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 28, 12:12

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I seem to recall reading recently that some group (the Gates Foundation, probably) was releasing genetically modified mosquitoes.

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