Some scientists have been planning to release millions of modified army mosquitoes in countries like Brazil and Colombia by 2017. This unusual approach is to provide revolutionary protection against mosquito borne diseases such as zika and chikungunya.
These army mosquitoes are infected with a bug called wolbachia which reduces the spread of viruses to people. The project cost $18 million and was funded by Bill Gates foundations and some international donors.
These army mosquitoes are infected with a bug called wolbachia which reduces the spread of viruses to people. The project cost $18 million and was funded by Bill Gates foundations and some international donors.
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