WHO Refers to GM Mosquitoes as Beneficial Technology

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ISAAA,  Crop Biotech Update,  2020.

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its official statement to clarify its stance on the evaluation and use of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes and its use to control vector-borne diseases (VBD). WHO says it supports the investigation of all potentially beneficial technologies, and these include GM mosquitoes.

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