Billions of genetically modified mosquitos may be release in Florida and California - Interesting Engineering

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved plans from biotech company Oxitec to release billions of genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida and California in order to fight mosquito-borne diseases.

In addition to generating a pesky itch, some mosquito bites can leave humans with several diseases including Dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever. Now, a firm is trying to do something about i… [+2540 chars]

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