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2 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared for Release in California and Florida
British biotech firm Oxitec announced this week that it has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in parts of Florida and in California, following the completion of a pilot program last year. The modified male insects are designed to produce infertile offspring, ideally reducing local…
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Houston Is The Next Battleground In The GMO Mosquito War
Over the past few years, people have been freaking out about a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys, concerned that, in addition to combating the spread of the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses, the mosquitoes would usher in some sort of sci-fi catastrophe. Now, the British biotech company behind those…
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FDA Is Asking The American Public If It Should Release Mutant Mosquitoes En Masse
The state of Florida is currently considering the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to thwart the transmission of diseases like Zika and dengue. The FDA now says these mutated mosquitoes are safe, taking Florida a significant step closer to an actual field trial.