Aedes Albopictus Vs Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes Aedes Albopictus Vs Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes first appeared on backyardbugpatrol. We’ve been hearing a lot about sending modified mosquitoes back out into the environment to help combat Dengue fever. The aim is for these genetically modified mosquitoes to “kill their own kind” until they are hopefully wiped out. Here’s a video with further information:- There are concerns however, that these modified critters may cause further problems by making it easier for other disease spreading creepy crawlies to thrive. Could GM Mosquitoes Pave the Way for a Tropical Virus to Spread? Controlling diseases carried by mosquitoes is a bit like playing whack-a-mole: As soon as you stamp out a disease carrier in one area, they’ll pop up in another. Taking into account the larger ecological picture could save you the trouble Is it the battle of the mosquito? Aedes albopictus Vs aedes aegypti (try saying that fast three times over!) Will the Asian Tiger mosquito become the one to watch out for? The threat of the chikungunya virus is at the forefront of many minds at the moment, especially with it being so highly reported in the press regarding Lindsay Lohan contracting the disease. If one species is wiped out, will it create an easy path for the other to spread its wings and its harmful viruses? We hate mosquitoes! They are the biggest threat to mankind, so please, please ensure you are protected at all times from these nasty biting bugs. Image Credit
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:47:37 +0000
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