Also, gm mosquitoes, or other forms of sterile insect technique only targets a single species of mosquito. In this case it’s Aedes aegypti, which can vector numerous human pathogens. Many mosquito species aren’t a risk for human diseases and won’t be targeted. They will persist and continue to be a food source in the ecosystem.
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Also, gm mosquitoes, or other forms of sterile insect technique only targets a single species of mosquito. In this case it’s Aedes aegypti, which can vector numerous human pathogens. Many mosquito species aren’t a risk for human diseases and won’t be targeted. They will persist and continue to be a food source in the ecosystem.