Genetically engineered mosquitoes join fight against vector borne illness Malaria is one of the most significant vector borne illnesses known to humans, causing 500,000 deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Mosquitoes, a majority of the genus Anopheles, transmit the plasmodium parasite to humans. Malaria control-tactics rely largely on resources such as insecticides … Continue reading New study highlights success of gene drive technology with preventing mosquito-spread diseases