A long-term solution to counteract deadly mosquitoes is currently in the works.
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals to humans out there, as they spread malaria, yellow fever, dengue and zika, to name a few.
The new research involves genetically modifying male mosquitoes and sending them out to mate with female ones to create non-viable offspring that won't live to reproduce.
Dr Joel Rindelaub explained that the testing in select areas of Brazil has been effective so far, as there is a 96 percent decrease in the mosquito population in those regions.
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