Posted on Apr 28, 2021
Florida Lets Loose A Swarm Of Genetically Mutated Mosquitos
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The Florida Keys will this week see the release of genetically modified, non-biting male mosquito larvae as part of a controversial program designed to curb the spread of insect-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika and yellow fever.
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and British firm biotech Oxitec announced last week that 12,000 of the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito species are expected to emerge each week for twelve weeks from six locations: two on Cudjoe Key, one on Ramrod Key and three on Vaca Key.
The Florida Keys will this week see the release of genetically modified, non-biting male mosquito larvae as part of a controversial program designed to curb the spread of insect-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika and yellow fever.
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and British firm biotech Oxitec announced last week that 12,000 of the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito species are expected to emerge each week for twelve weeks from six locations: two on Cudjoe Key, one on Ramrod Key and three on Vaca Key.
Florida Lets Loose A Swarm Of Genetically Mutated Mosquitos
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Saw a piece about this on the local news last night. These males can still breed but apparently the offspring will also be non-biting which is how they hope to control the disease. Way over my head, but any non-biting mosquito sounds good to me!
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SGT Mary G.
So am I Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen, especially if they don't bite! Maybe small ponds and birdbaths in yards will be safe, again.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
SGT Mary G. Now if they could just do the same for the no-see-ums up north!
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Killer Bees, Gypsy Moths and now GMO Mosquitos. I want RAID and maybe we should bring DDT back. We're heading down to Florida next week for a week's vacation. Those flying bastards better stay away from MCO. Thank You Lt Col Charlie Brown
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