How would you feel about a few genetically engineered mosquitoes flying into your neighborhood?
"Oxitec’s safe, sustainable and targeted biological pest control technology does not harm beneficial insects like bees and butterflies and is proven to control the disease-transmittingmosquito, which has invaded communities in Florida, California and other U.S. states.
A research application to release the genetically engineered mosquitoes into Tulare County was sent to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation on March 10. Now, scientists are reviewing whether this may involve a hazard to people working in certain fields, such as those working in public health or field workers.DPR said Oxitec anticipates releasing 5,000 to 30,000 mosquitoes per week.
Some restrictions in the EPA permit include releasing the mosquitoes at least 1,640 feet away from the outer perimeter of certain areas including wastewater treatment facilities; commercial citrus, apple, pear, nectarine, and peach crops; and commercial cattle, poultry, and pig livestock facilities.
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In California, an army of genetically engineered mosquitoes awaits release. Will it backfire?Oxitec says its genetically modified bugs could help control invasive populations of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can spread diseases. Some scientists worry releasing the creatures into the wild may have more risk than benefit.
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