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Dengue fever, one of the leading killers in tropical countries, is spread by Aedes aegypti and other mosquitoes. The Brazilian government hopes a genetically modified version of Aedes aegypti will help reduce the spread of the disease, which is endemic i

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Dengue fever, one of the leading killers in tropical countries, is spread by Aedes aegypti and other mosquitoes. The Brazilian government hopes a genetically modified version of Aedes aegypti will help reduce the spread of the disease, which is endemic in the country.
Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention