Genetically-Engineered Mosquito Fights Malaria
Imagine this headline another way:
Science Builds Stronger, Longer-Lasting Mosquito.
Really? Do we really want stronger mosquitoes?
I totally get why they did this. The logic is sound: if the mosquito can’t get malaria, then it can’t pass it along to humans. But aren’t we even a little worried that perhaps by messing around with mosquito DNA we’re making them immune to other diseases?
This article actually says the new genetically engineered mosquitoes "were more fertile and less likely to die than normal, wild mosquitoes."
Like that's a good thing?!?!?!
I live in Jersey, man. I'm not up for stronger mosquitoes.
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