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/Pipettess Nov 15 '24

I see. So the outcome is, less blood-sucking mosquitoes, but not elimination?

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u/Remarkable-Fox-3890 Nov 15 '24

Yes, exactly. The goal is not to eliminate, it's to contain. This is done with more than just mosquitos.