Genetically modified mosquitoes, along with anything else that is designed in a lab will always have a good side and bad. There is always a precedent for the safety of humans in general. Oxitec the company behind the GM mosquitoes, certainly has it work cut out for them when it comes to towing the line of handling elements of mother nature. What it really boils down to is, yes we can manipulate mother nature to make us safe and our environment safe for years to come. In reality just like how Dr. Malcom described it in “Jurassic Park”. “Life finds a way.”
Key Takeaways:
- Mosquitoes are being genetically modified to help prevent insect borne diseases.
- Not enough research is being done to determine the long range effects of mosquito modification
- Mosquitoes can be controlled using more natural methods currently available
“Scientists are literally manipulating mosquitoes for the purpose of reducing diseases caused by mosquitoes, but are these genetically modified insects truly the best way to reduce the occurrence of dengue fever and the Zika virus — or will they just end up causing more harm than good?”
Read more: https://draxe.com/genetically-modified-mosquitoes/
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