FKMCD-OXITEC Mosquito Project
FKMCD-OXITEC Mosquito Project
Tags: Genetic biocontrol, North America, Oxitec, Sterile insect technique (SIT)FKMCD and OXITEC, Website, 2020.
On August 18th the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) Board of Commissioners approved the FKMCD-Oxitec Investigational Agreement for the release of Oxitec’s Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in 2021. This follows regulatory approvals for the project by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and seven State of Florida agencies, including the Department of Health.
This project will be overseen by FKMCD, the EPA and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Independent evaluation of the project will be provided by the U.S. CDC, University of Florida, Monroe County Department of Health, and local leaders, forming a broad and diverse coalition to support this effort.