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US plan to fend off Zika with sterile mosquitoes faces catch-22

A project to unleash genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida to stop Zika could backfire if it ignores public protest and goes ahead, says Jamais Cascio

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A map of where Zika is active

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First evidence that GM mosquitoes reduce disease

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A technician releases genetically modified Aedes mosquitoes in Piracicaba, Brazil

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A yellow fever epidemic has hit central Africa. Is Asia next?

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Angolan child covers eyes while being vaccinated
A woman and baby in a poor area of town

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Zika may bring a wave of mental health problems in future years

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A man spraying mosquito-killing smoke

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Dear Google, please help us use our data to beat dengue and Zika

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Florida one step closer to genetically modified mosquito trial

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Zika virus is carried by mosquitoes

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Whole Zika genome recovered from brain of baby with microcephaly

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So long, suckers: Would it be safe to wipe out mosquitoes?

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So long, suckers: Would it be safe to wipe out mosquitoes?

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