California’s first genetically modified mosquitoes may soon be released
California’s first genetically modified mosquitoes may soon be released
Tags: Aedes, Genetic biocontrol, North America, Oxitec, Regulation, Sterile insect technique (SIT)A. M. Asperin, FOX11 Los Angeles, 2022.
How would you feel about a few genetically engineered mosquitoes flying into your neighborhood? It’s a possibility after the US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday approved pilot projects of Oxitec’s mosquitoes in specific districts in California and Florida. The next step is for applications to be submitted to state regulators, who must approve the project for it to move forward.
