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2. Err, that's backwards

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 11:32 AM

Jan 2016

Oxitec GM mosquitos were released at the Zika outbreak epicenter.

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Zika outbreak epicenter in same area where Oxitec GM mosquitoes were released in 2015 [View all] forest444 Jan 2016 OP

That's encouraging. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #1

That's how I read it too. yardwork Jan 2016 #14

Err, that's backwards Recursion Jan 2016 #2

Would that it were so. forest444 Jan 2016 #4

No, it was *declared* after it Recursion Jan 2016 #5

The Juazeiro farm was in fact established in 2012. forest444 Jan 2016 #7

I'll say. forest444 Jan 2016 #6

To wit: forest444 Jan 2016 #9

Not following what the GM mosquitos have to do with Zika. NutmegYankee Jan 2016 #10

They're referring to this particular strain of Zika. forest444 Jan 2016 #11

"Has not yet succeeded after less than a year" does not equal "failed". Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #16

And originated in the Pacific. Igel Jan 2016 #13

I did read 1939 Jan 2016 #23

Not surprised. Faux pas Jan 2016 #15

Wait, wait, isn't rushing to judgement ahead of the science to be discouraged? proverbialwisdom Jan 2016 #27

Wait, so... they made mosquitos that could go back in time? Lancero Jan 2016 #19

That article is based on fiction. alp227 Jan 2016 #21

Yes this is true malaise Jan 2016 #20

Oryx and Crake. nt Zorra Jan 2016 #22

Woo-woo anti-GMO, anti-science conspiracy bullshit. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #24

The virus carrying mossies were in Africa Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2016 #25

healthfreedoms.org LOL...nt SidDithers Jan 2016 #28