GMO Control of Aedes Aegypti

http://www.oxitec.com/press-release-high-tech-solution-for-controlling-the-dengue-mosquito-is-approved-by-ctnbio/

"The Oxitec mosquito, which can be used to control the dengue mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is a strain of the wild species that contains two additional genes. The Oxitec males (which cannot bite) are released to seek out and mate with the wild females. Their offspring inherit the additional genes and die before becoming functional adults. They also inherit a marker that is visible under a special light, making monitoring in the field simple and helping ensure that dengue mosquito control programmes succeed."

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I believe Aedes Aegypti is also a primary vector for the Chikungunya virus; something we may be hearing much more about as it begins its invasion of the Americas.

Imagine what it would mean if the success achieved with Aedes could be applied to Anopheles !!!!