Malaysia has dispersed 6,000 genetically modified mosquitoes

Malaysia has just completed the release of 6,000 genetically modified mosquitoes in an effort called "fighting dengue fever". This incident has come under criticism from environmental organizations.

The IRM Medical Research Institute in the country has said it has released 6,000 GMO mosquitoes by the end of December 2010.

This incident immediately came under harsh criticism from environmental organizations.

In early January 2011, Malaysia had the information to postpone the release of genetically modified mosquitoes (GMO) in response to dengue fever (dengue fever) and will hold public comment sessions and explanations with the local public. about the test.

Nematodes that spread dengue can be fatal if not treated promptly
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' I was surprised they did it without prior notice, which caused high concern for environmental organizations and local scientists and residents ' - organization organization Li Ching Lim TWN Third World Network said. (TWN is part of the 29 environmental and public health organizations that continually ask the government to cancel the experiment because of unpredictable risks).

' We disagree when the experiment is conducted in such a non-transparent way. There are still many doubts, and studies are not fully conducted to fully evaluate the consequences of this experiment , 'Ms. Lim said.

According to the IMR's Institute on January 25, 6,000 male mosquitoes are released in an uninhabited area in the center of Pahang province. This experiment was conducted on December 21 to ' study the dispersal and longevity of these mosquitoes in the laboratory ' and ' successfully completed on January 5, 2011 '. The IMR Institute added that there will be no more GMO dispersal until the test results are analyzed.

Researchers have applied genetic techniques to the mosquitoes that make their progeny life shorter. This helps curb the growth of the number of mosquitoes and eventually destroys. The mite is the cause of dengue transmission - the disease that killed at least 134 Malaysians last year.