New gene-editing tools may help wipe out mosquito-borne diseases

New gene-editing tools may help wipe out mosquito-borne diseases MIAMI — In the age-old war of human versus mosquitoes, the bugs have been winning. At least 700,000 people die every year from mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, West Nile and yellow fever. Global trade and climate…

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