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Genetically modified mosquitoes may be best weapon for curbing disease transmission

  • Written by Jason Rasgon, Professor of Entomology and Disease Epidemiology, Pennsylvania State University
Genetically modified mosquitoes may be best weapon for curbing disease transmissionMore than 3.9 billion people live in regions where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is present. This species transmits Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever. mycteria/Shutterstock.com

Mosquitoes are some of the most deadly creatures on the planet. They carry viruses, bacteria and parasites, which they transmit through...

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