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Miami considers introducing bacteria-INFECTED mosquitoes to fight Zika
Miami considers introducing bacteria-INFECTED mosquitoes to fight Zika
mosquitoes, which don't bite, would mate with females carrying the Zika virusOfficials trying to stop the outbreak of Zika in Miami are exploring the use of mosquitoes infected with bacteria that inhibit the insects' ability to transmit the virus.The approach, called MosquitoMate, involves releasing non-biting male mosquitoes, which seek out and mate with Zika-carrying females.The company behind the plan says that the males effectively find and treat female mosquitoes that bite, blood feed and transmit important diseases, including Zika.
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Zika virus: Wolbachia mosquitoes may be deployed in Miami's fight against Zika
Zika virus: Wolbachia mosquitoes may be deployed in Miami's fight against Zika
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Florida Keys split on using genetically engineered mosquitoes to fight Zika
Florida Keys split on using genetically engineered mosquitoes to fight Zika
Florida Keys split on using genetically engineered mosquitoes to fight Zika Genetically altered insects may be able to reduce populations of the speciesPhoto: SCOTT MCINTYRE, STR By design, Oxitec's genetically modified insects do not produce...Voters in a Florida county were at odds on a ballot referendum this past Tuesday about whether to allow the first trial of mosquitoes genetically engineered to reduce populations of the species that spreads Zika.
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