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2024-10-03 15:27:27 UTC - HELPFUL
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This claim contains several inaccuracies and misrepresentations of the facts: The quote about “flying syringes” is taken out of context. It refers to a malaria vaccine trial. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/09/21/1112727841/a-box-of-200-mosquitoes-did-the-vaccinating-in-this-malaria-trial-thats-not-a-jo https://nypost.com/2022/09/27/researchers-use-mosquitoes-on-people-to-test-new-malaria-vaccine/ Only female mosquitoes bite humans to obtain blood meals. Male mosquitoes do not bite humans. https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/mosquito-control/genetically-modified-mosquitoes.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/19/health/gmo-mosquitoes-approved-florida-scn-wellness/index.html
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