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Djibouti Releases Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to Combat Malaria

Djibouti launches groundbreaking initiative in the fight against malaria by releasing genetically engineered mosquitoes to combat the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito. The Djibouti Friendly Mosquito Programme, a collaborative effort, aims to reduce urban malaria cases. Uganda also plans to implement a similar strategy targeting Anopheles funestus. Genetically modified mosquitoes were previously released in Burkina Faso in 2019 to prevent offspring production.

New Gene-Editing Tools Show Promise in Controlling Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

In the ongoing battle against mosquito-borne diseases, scientists have developed new gene-editing tools that show promise in controlling and potentially eradicating disease-carrying mosquitoes. Mosquito-borne illnesses such as malaria, dengue, West Nile, and yellow fever cause over 700,000 deaths annually, posing…