Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared For Release In The US

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared For Release In The US

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M. Horowitz,  Anonymous News,  2020.

A company called Oxitec has received an experimental use permit from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to release genetically modified mosquitos into the wild. This would be the first time that such an experiment was attempted within the borders of the US, and the permit would allow for the release of millions of genetically modified mosquitos each week over the next two years. The genetically modified insects will be released in Florida and Texas, but they will easily be able to travel throughout the country from there.