But don’t worry, scientists say they have a plan. it may sound like something from a low budget horror movie but US Food and Drug Administration is indeed considers whether they should or not allow scientists to send thousands and thousands of genetically modified insects into the wild nature.
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If everything goes as planned, the modified mosquitoes will included in the Florida Keys biota, and ideally should mate with mosquitoes that carry deadly dengue fever, and introduce a fatal birth defect into the population. Scientists hope thus eradicate offspring before birth. Scientists say that they expect the Aedes Aegypti mosquito population to be infected dangerous disease, will be destroyed only in several generations, not causing any serious consequences for native ecosystems. “FROM scientifically, this, I think, looks great. Here direct experiment setup and data collection, “said Michael Doel (Michael Doyle) from the Florida mosquito control department, reports Associated Press.
