Itching to avoid mosquito bite? Company wants to help via genetic modification - KCRW
4/11/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
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The aggressive “ankle biter” Aedes aegypti mosquito is now in LA. They carry diseases, and can lay eggs in a space as small as a water-filled bottle cap. One company is preparing to release millions of genetically modified versions of the insect to try to get…
An invasive species of aggressive ankle biters called the Aedes aegypti mosquito is now in LA, and its spreading quickly. These tiny vampires can lay eggs in a space as small as a water-filled bottle… [+1489 chars]
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