VOICED : Brasil alista mosquitos transgenicos contra dengue y zika

The video discusses the world's largest transgenic mosquito factory in Piracicaba, Brazil, operated by Oxitec. The factory aims to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a vector for diseases like dengue and Zika, by releasing genetically modified male mosquitoes. These males mate with wild females, producing offspring that die before adulthood, reducing the mosquito population. Field trials showed a 90% reduction in mosquito numbers. Despite not having commercialization approval from Brazil's health authority, the city of Piracicaba has invested in the project. Environmentalists express concerns over the lack of long-term studies on the release of transgenic insects.

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