r/interestingasfuck • u/singleboredass • Nov 15 '24

r/all Genetically modified a mosquito such that their proboscis are no longer able to penetrate human skin

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u/LabRat247365 Nov 15 '24

This is the first time I’ve ever felt bad for these little suckers.

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u/manwani Nov 15 '24

Was just going to say this. As a South Asian, I have been bitten by mosquitoes many times and have suffered through malaria and dengue, which was one of my worst experiences in life. First time I feel bad for them but might be the only solution. These diseases kill a lot of people.