VOICED : Mosquitos transgenicos contra el dengue

The video discusses a unique factory in Campinas, Sao Paulo, producing transgenic mosquitoes to combat dengue. Developed by Oxitec, these mosquitoes are genetically modified to reduce the wild population by causing larvae to die. The project focuses on targeting specific insects without using harmful chemicals. Trials have been conducted in various countries, highlighting the severe dengue situation in the Cono Sur, particularly in Brazil.

What makes the factory in Campinas unique compared to others in the region?

• It is the largest factory in Sao Paulo.

• It produces traditional insecticides.

• It is the first to commercialize transgenic mosquitoes.

• It manufactures vaccines for dengue.

What is the primary function of the transgenic male mosquitoes when released into the wild?

• To eliminate other insect species.

• To spread a vaccine for dengue.

• To mate with wild females and pass on modified genes.

• To find food sources.

Why is the disappearance of the mosquito species not considered an environmental threat?

• They are native to Brazil.

• They are essential for pollination.

• They are a primary food source for birds.

• They are an invasive species.

In which countries have the modified mosquitoes been released for trials?

• Only in Brazil and the United States.

• In the Cayman Islands, Brazil, the United States, and Malaysia.

• In all South American countries.

• Only in the Southern Cone region.

Which country has the highest number of dengue cases according to the transcript?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Chile

• Argentina