For the first time, researchers will release genetically engineered mosquitoes in Africa
For the first time, researchers will release genetically engineered mosquitoes in Africa
11444Ike Swetitz, STAT, 2018-09-05 18:02:01.
The government of Burkina Faso granted scientists permission to release genetically engineered mosquitoes anytime this year or next, researchers announced Wednesday. It’s a key step in the broader efforts to use bioengineering to eliminate malaria in the region.
