Giving Malaria a Deadline

Malaria is one of the worlds most prevalent diseases caused by a parasite transmitted through mosquitoes. Biologists recently developed a way of changing mosquito genetics that forces the insects to self-destruct. This technique has proven to be so successful that malaria could potentially be eliminated. 






https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/science/gene-drive-mosquitoes.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fscience&action=click&contentCollection=science&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=8&pgtype=sectionfront

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  1. AnonymousOctober 1, 2018 at 6:29 AM

    This is interesting how biologists are trying to fight this. It's cool that it works and is helping the world.

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  2. chrheaOctober 8, 2018 at 8:57 AM

    Include a reaction/discussion about the implications: will a lack of mosquitoes cause some other environmental issue?

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