Aedes aegypti

Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Stop Disease Pass Early Test

by
Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Stop Disease Pass Early Test

May 9, 2022 — Genetically modified mosquitoes released in the U.S. appear to have passed an early test that suggests they might one day help reduce the population of insects that transmit infectious diseases. As part of the test, scientists released nearly 5 million genetically engineered male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes over the course of 7 … Read more

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes May Be Released in Fla and Calif

by
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes May Be Released in Fla and Calif

March 9, 2022 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the release of 2 billion genetically altered mosquitoes in Florida and California, the company that created the genetically modified mosquitoes said. The experimental program created by Oxitec is designed to reduce the transmission of harmful diseases such as dengue, Zika, and yellow fever. The program … Read more