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How genetically modified mosquitoes could stop Zika virus spread

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A British company Oxitec may have a way to fight Zika virus. They create genetically modified mosquitoes that produce offspring that will not survive into adulthood.

Added on the 29/01/2016 23:01:22 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media

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