FDA Wants To Release Millions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In Florida

MikeChino writes In an attempt to curb outbreaks of two devastating tropical diseases in the Florida Keys, the FDA is proposing the release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes into the area. Scientists have bred male mosquitoes with virus gene fragments, so when they mate with the females that bite and spread illness, their offspring will die. This can reduce the mosquito population dramatically, halting the spread of diseases like dengue fever.

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Re:What could possibly go wrong?

[Anonymous Coward]

You know what I hate?

Someone does something using physics, and that's great.

Someone does something using chemistry, and that's great.

Someone does something using biology, and everyone rushes to make the overused comment you just made and act as if they have, just by sitting on their couch and speculating, discovered the terrible flaw with the idea that those arrogant scientists who spent years in their field never thought of.

Something is wrong here.