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Transgenic Mosquitoes - Fact or Fiction?

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Technologies for controlling mosquito vectors based on genetic manipulation and the release of genetically modified mosquitoes (GMMs) are gaining ground. However, concrete epidemiological evidence of their effectiveness, sustainability, and impact on the environment and nontarget species is lacking; no reliable ecological evidence on the potential interactions among GMMs, target populations, and other mosquito species populations exists; and no GMM technology has yet been approved by the WHO Vector Control Advisory Group. Our opinion is that, although GMMs may be considered a promising control tool, more studies are needed to assess their true effectiveness, risks, and benefits. Overall, several lines of evidence must be provided before GMM-based control strategies can be used under the integrated vector management framework.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Trends in parasitology
Volume
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34
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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456-465
ISSN Number
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1471-4922
URL
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https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1471-4922(18)30025-4
DOI
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10.1016/j.pt.2018.02.003
Short Title
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Trends Parasitol
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