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2024-04-16 23:18:22 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C5470461A4591FC54005672E6C2B9A305A9B0EB52B1616F59AD39768519EA6AF
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the modified mosquitoes mate with female mosquitoes and pass on a genetic change that would render any female offspring unable to survive to combat dengue and Zola , the mosquitos released are male only females feed on humans,Aedes aegypti cannot and do not transmit malaria https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-bill-gates-oxitec-mosquitoes-malaria-cases-106569617546 https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33MA7HB
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