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7/1/2021

https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20210524/qa-who-updates-guidance-on-testing-genetically-modified-mosquitoes

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The Power of Gene Drives: Altering Species Without Losing Control

7/1/2021

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Mosquitoes can possibly make the coronavirus worse

6/30/2021

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Description The pandemic was devastating in every possible way. It gutted families with death and horrible illness, it was rough on economies worldwide, and epidemiologists say mosquitoes could repeat that and worse.
California finds itself in the cross-hairs of this winged menace.
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Rebecca Corral spoke with Omar Akbari, Associate Professor of Molecular Biology at UC San Diego.
https://omny.fm/shows/kcbsam-on-demand/mosquitoes-can-possibly-make-the-coronavirus-worse

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Column: COVID isn’t spread by mosquitoes. But the next pandemic might be

6/25/2021

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https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-25/column-california-mosquitoeswww.latimes.com/business/story/2021-06-25/column-california-mosquitoes

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Harnessing extreme underdominance to engineer a synthetic species

6/8/2021

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The U.S Has Launched Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue And Zika Virus

6/1/2021

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CRISPR GIVES MOSQUITOES CONTAGIOUS INFERTILITY

5/26/2021

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Genetic engineering may help control disease-carrying mosquitoes

5/26/2021

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Pest reduction with female killers and sterile malesTransgenic approaches could help control spotted wing drosophila

5/25/2021

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WHO updates guidance on testing genetically modified mosquitoes

5/24/2021

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https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20210524/qa-who-updates-guidance-on-testing-genetically-modified-mosquitoes#8EAD67EECEE249F38BB21F8C36520253

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First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released in U.S. Are Hatching Now

5/14/2021

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BIOLOGY
First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released in U.S. Are Hatching NowAs Aedes aegypti mosquitoes increase their range because of warming climate, genetic manipulation of the disease-carrying species could gain wider appeal
By Donavyn Coffey on May 14, 2021

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-released-in-u-s-are-hatching-now/

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CLONING WILDLIFE AND EDITING THEIR GENES TO PROTECT THEM AND US by Hannah Thomasy

5/7/2021

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Tweaking the genes of wild animals could save endangered species and protect humans from disease. What could possibly go wrong?

By Hannah Thomasy

https://neo.life/2021/05/cloning-wildlife-and-editing-their-genes-to-protect-them-and-us/

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NPR 1a- Pest Control: Mutant Mosquitoes Come To Florida

4/27/2021

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Listen here:
https://the1a.org/segments/mosquitoes-florida-yikes/

You know mosquito bites are annoying. But they actually kill hundreds of thousands of people every year, primarily by transmitting disease. In fact, mosquitoes kill more humans than any other being on earth, including other humans.
However, in a bid that seems a bit backward, the state of Florida is about to allow the release of millions of genetically-modified insects into the wild. It’s an effort actually meant to reduce local populations that carry diseases like dengue or the Zika virus.
It’s an experiment some are comparing to Jurassic Park. And not everyone is happy about the development. Some Floridians have protested the mosquitos’ introduction and questioning the record of the company set to release them.
If you’re also concerned about cicadas, we’ve got you covered there. We talked about the impending cicada swarm.
But could these mutant bugs save lives?

GUESTSAndrea Lealexecutive director, Florida Keys Mosquito Control DistrictNathan Rosehead of regulatory affairs, UK-based biotech company OxitecOmar Akbariprofessor and molecular biologist, University of California San Diego

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Gene Drives Built to Follow More Stringent Rules of the Road

3/14/2021

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https://www.genengnews.com/news/gene-drives-built-to-follow-more-stringent-rules-of-the-road/

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Scientists debate promise, peril of tweaking wild genomes

Noticed more mosquitos lately? Here’s how to prevent infestations and stay safe

The Conversation: Monitoring the Spread of the Delta Variant; Reducing Hawaiʻi's Mosquito Populations

EPA Awards $750,000 to UC San Diego to Help Safely Develop Biotechnology Used Against Mosquito-Borne DiseaseResearch will Look at Health, Environmental Impacts in Hawaii, Pacific Islands

F*cking Mosquitoes -------Important, Not Important - Podcast

Scientists Are Trying to Revive Woolly Mammoths With CRISPR

who-updates-guidance-on-testing-genetically-modified-mosquitoes

The Power of Gene Drives: Altering Species Without Losing Control

Mosquitoes can possibly make the coronavirus worse

Column: COVID isn’t spread by mosquitoes. But the next pandemic might be

Harnessing extreme underdominance to engineer a synthetic species

The U.S Has Launched Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue And Zika Virus

CRISPR GIVES MOSQUITOES CONTAGIOUS INFERTILITY

Genetic engineering may help control disease-carrying mosquitoes

Pest reduction with female killers and sterile malesTransgenic approaches could help control spotted wing drosophila

WHO updates guidance on testing genetically modified mosquitoes

May 17th, 2021

May 17th, 2021

First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released in U.S. Are Hatching Now

CLONING WILDLIFE AND EDITING THEIR GENES TO PROTECT THEM AND US by Hannah Thomasy

NPR 1a- Pest Control: Mutant Mosquitoes Come To Florida

Gene Drives Built to Follow More Stringent Rules of the Road

New ‘Split-drive’ System Puts Scientists in the (Gene) Driver Seat

Hacking the Skin Microbiome to Fool Mosquitos and Prevent Malaria

Zika 5 years later: Still much to learn as ‘likely’ future outbreak looms

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