First genetically modified mosquitoes released in the United States

Biotech firm Oxitec launches controversial field test of its insects in Florida after years of push-back from residents and regulatory complications.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 593; no. 7858; pp. 175 - 176
Main Author Waltz, Emily
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Nature Publishing Group 13.05.2021
Subjects
Biotechnology
Disease
Disease transmission
Environmental aspects
Females
Genetic engineering
Genetic modification
Genetically modified animals
Insect control
Insecticides
Insects
Keys (islands)
Males
Mosquitoes
Population
Regulatory approval
Vector-borne diseases
United States
Florida Keys
Brazil
Florida
United States > US
Biotechnology
Genetics
Public health
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Summary:Biotech firm Oxitec launches controversial field test of its insects in Florida after years of push-back from residents and regulatory complications.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-021-01186-6