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Genetically Modified Mosquito Created to Fight Zika

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Scientists are fighting against the Zika virus with a controversial new method.
 
They want to release genetically modified male mosquitoes carrying a deadly gene. It would make their offspring die before they're old enough to bite.
 
The FDA says the modified mosquitoes are not dangerous to humans or the environment, and in Brazil scientists are already using these mosquitos.
 
But critics worry about side effects.
 
"When you open this Pandora box, there's no way to recall these mosquitos," Mila Demier, a mother of three, said.
 
There are nearly 200 confirmed cases of Zika in the U.S. and CBN's Operation Blessing is on the ground helping communities affected by the virus.

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