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April 30th, 2021

First-ever US release of genetically modified mosquitoes begins in Florida Keys

By Sandee LaMotte - The first release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States began this week in the Florida Keys -- the culmination of a decade-long effort by local mosquito control authorities to see if a genetically modified organism is a viable alternative to spraying insecticides in the region.

April 20th, 2017

Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes Tested As A Way To Control Population

By: Greg Allen - Authorities in the Florida Keys are testing a new way to control the mosquitoes that carry Zika, dengue and other diseases. They're releasing male mosquitoes infected with bacteria.

October 24th, 2016

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Mosquitoes May Meet Their End Thanks to Marlon Brando

By: Andrew Howley & Korena Di Roma - In just six months, without the use of chemical pesticides or genetic modification, researchers have freed one of the atollâ€™s islets from Aedes polynesiensis, an invasive mosquito species that is the vector of diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika.

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