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Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to Combat Malaria in Djibouti
12/28/2025
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Story summary
- Oxitec Ltd., the British biotechnology company, plans to release genetically engineered male mosquitoes in Djibouti City.
- They will produce female offspring that die before maturity, reducing malaria transmission.
- Malaria cases rose from 30 in 2012 to more than 70,000 in 2020, linked to the invasive Anopheles stephensi.
- Djiboutian authorities partner with Oxitec amid declining global malaria funding, as experts call for innovation to protect children.
