Awareness and support of release of genetically modified “sterile” mosquitoes, key west, Florida, USA

Kacey C. Ernst; Steven Haenchen; Katherine Dickinson; Michael S. Doyle; Kathleen Walker; Andrew J. Monaghan; Mary H. Hayden

doi:10.3201/eid2102.141035

Awareness and support of release of genetically modified “sterile” mosquitoes, key west, Florida, USA

Kacey C. Ernst, Steven Haenchen, Katherine Dickinson, Michael S. Doyle, Kathleen Walker, Andrew J. Monaghan, Mary H. Hayden

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After a dengue outbreak in Key West, Florida, during 2009–2010, authorities, considered conducting the first US release of male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes genetically modified to prevent reproduction. Despite outreach and media attention, only half of the community was aware of the proposal; half of those were supportive. Novel public health strategies require community engagement.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	320-324
Number of pages	5
Journal	Emerging infectious diseases
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2102.141035
State	Published - 2015

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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