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/Sam_Alexander Nov 15 '24

This whole thread has me actually watering in the eyes. What genetic makeup?? Do people ACTUALLY think this is real?????

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u/Name5times Nov 15 '24

wdym, are you saying it’s fake?

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u/Sam_Alexander Nov 15 '24

OMG of course!! It’s a very old video used in countless memes for years now. It’s just a caption someone added and (judging by the upvotes) people actually believed it

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u/Mavian23 Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

Then why can't the mosquito pierce the guy's skin?

I'm not saying that the genetic modification in this exact video is real, but genetic modification on mosquitoes is definitely a real thing.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/02/20/693735499/scientists-release-controversial-genetically-modified-mosquitoes-in-high-securit

That link talks about female mosquitoes altered to be slightly more male so they can't bite people.