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Preventing the Spread of Malaria and Dengue Fever Using Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
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Using genetic engineering to combat disease-spreading mosquitoes
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Genetically engineered mosquitoes could help control the spread of diseases such as dengue, reports Kathryn Clark.
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