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| Name | Genetically modified mosquitoes do exist, and they are not harmful to humans |
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| Video Discription | Nearly everyone has been bitten by a mosquito before. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 200 types of mosquitoes live in the United States, and about 12 types spread germs that can make people sick. Recently on Twitter, some people have made claims that the government, along with Bill Gates, have released “genetically modified mosquitoes” and that they may be causing their mosquito bite bruises to be noticeably worse than previous years. Genetically modified mosquitoes do exist, but they're not harmful to humans. In fact, experts say they do not bite at all. Genetically modified mosquitoes were created to combat mosquitoes that spread disease. In 2021, Oxitec, a biotechnology company that develops genetically modified insects that safely and sustainably control pests that spread disease, damage crops, and harm livestock across the globe, partnered with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) to evaluate the effectiveness of Oxitec mosquitoes to control the invasive, disease-spreading Aedes aegypti mosquito in the Florida Keys. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes typically live in tropical and subtropical climates, according to the CDC. The agency says Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are more likely to spread Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and other viruses than other types of mosquitoes because they live near and prefer to feed on people. “One of the things that sort of works against the Aedes aegypti is that they are anthropophilic,” said Dr. Floyd Shockley, the collections manager in the Department of Entomology at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. “Most of the mosquitoes that feed on humans tend to fly at night, but Aedes aegypti flies during the day. It's actually the mosquito that you usually run into when you're out hiking.” Dr. Nathan Rose, the head of Regulatory Affairs at Oxitec, tells VERIFY the company produces genetically modified male mosquitoes to target the wild Aedes aegypti female mosquitoes because they are the main vector for viral diseases. “It's important to note that there are probably around three and a half thousand different species of mosquitoes worldwide but only 30 or 40 of those actually transmit disease, and we're only targeting one of those species,” said Dr. Rose. “This mosquito should not be in North America or in South America — it comes from Central Africa. It made its way across the Atlantic a few hundred years ago. Within the U.S., this mosquito is found not just in Florida, but it's actually found throughout the southern U.S. You'll find it in Texas, you'll find it in the Gulf states, Louisiana, and so on, you'll also find it in California.” Full Article: https://bit.ly/2TTa8k3 Email questions@verifythis.com or text us at 202-410-8808. Find us on social @verifythis. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifythis Twitter: https://twitter.com/VerifyThis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifythis/ |
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