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There are several plans to try and eradicate several species of mosquitoes from Earth but what would the repercussions of these plans be if we actually went through with them?
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Previous Episode:
Chemicals, Lasers or Garlic: What's Best For Fighting Mosquitoes?: youtu.be/kkxvH38L8Ys?list=PLwwOk5fvpuuIZstfIHqG4H1J6e8EL-pES
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Why Can’t We Just Kill All Mosquitoes?:
cnn.com/2016/02/05/health/zika-virus-kill-all-mosquitoes
“The mosquito was never going to win any popularity contests, but as the "deadliest animal in the world" spreads the Zika virus, it's become the target of tough talk and powerful pesticides."
Would It Be Wrong To Eradicate Mosquitoes?:
bbc.com/news/magazine-35408835
“The mosquito is the most dangerous animal in the world, carrying diseases that kill one million people a year."
A Synthetic Homing Endonuclease-Based Gene Drive System In The Human Malaria Mosquito:
nature.com/nature/journal/v473/n7346/full/nature09937.html
“Genetic methods of manipulating or eradicating disease vector populations have long been discussed as an attractive alternative to existing control measures because of their potential advantages in terms of effectiveness and species specificity."
Integrated Mosquito Management:
http://mosquito.ifas.ufl.edu/Integrated_Mosquito_Management.htm
“In Florida, both mosquito control and the protection of environmentally sensitive habitats are legislatively mandated. Clearly, modern mosquito control poses some environmental risks, yet it just as obviously provides benefits."
Ecology: A World Without Mosquitoes:
nature.com/news/2010/100721/full/466432a.html
“Every day, Jittawadee Murphy unlocks a hot, padlocked room at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, to a swarm of malaria-carrying mosquitoes (Anopheles stephensi)."
Tourist Industry On Edge As Zika Virus Spreads:
bbc.com/news/business-35472864
“For months Kamil Rebacz from London had been planning a holiday to the Dominican Republic. His fiancee Beata was five months pregnant. 'We had been saving for months and the baby is due in June,’ he says."
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Episode 5 of 5
Check us out on iTunes! testtube.com/podcast
Please Subscribe! testu.be/1FjtHn5
There are several plans to try and eradicate several species of mosquitoes from Earth but what would the repercussions of these plans be if we actually went through with them?
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Previous Episode:
Chemicals, Lasers or Garlic: What's Best For Fighting Mosquitoes?: youtu.be/kkxvH38L8Ys?list=PLwwOk5fvpuuIZstfIHqG4H1J6e8EL-pES
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Sources:
Why Can’t We Just Kill All Mosquitoes?:
cnn.com/2016/02/05/health/zika-virus-kill-all-mosquitoes
“The mosquito was never going to win any popularity contests, but as the "deadliest animal in the world" spreads the Zika virus, it's become the target of tough talk and powerful pesticides."
Would It Be Wrong To Eradicate Mosquitoes?:
bbc.com/news/magazine-35408835
“The mosquito is the most dangerous animal in the world, carrying diseases that kill one million people a year."
A Synthetic Homing Endonuclease-Based Gene Drive System In The Human Malaria Mosquito:
nature.com/nature/journal/v473/n7346/full/nature09937.html
“Genetic methods of manipulating or eradicating disease vector populations have long been discussed as an attractive alternative to existing control measures because of their potential advantages in terms of effectiveness and species specificity."
Integrated Mosquito Management:
http://mosquito.ifas.ufl.edu/Integrated_Mosquito_Management.htm
“In Florida, both mosquito control and the protection of environmentally sensitive habitats are legislatively mandated. Clearly, modern mosquito control poses some environmental risks, yet it just as obviously provides benefits."
Ecology: A World Without Mosquitoes:
nature.com/news/2010/100721/full/466432a.html
“Every day, Jittawadee Murphy unlocks a hot, padlocked room at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland, to a swarm of malaria-carrying mosquitoes (Anopheles stephensi)."
Tourist Industry On Edge As Zika Virus Spreads:
bbc.com/news/business-35472864
“For months Kamil Rebacz from London had been planning a holiday to the Dominican Republic. His fiancee Beata was five months pregnant. 'We had been saving for months and the baby is due in June,’ he says."
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DNews Plus is built for enthusiastic science fans seeking out comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics like AI, string theory and Mars exploration. DNews Plus is also offered as an audio podcast on iTunes.
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