Genetically engineered mosquitoes, Zika and other arboviruses, community engagement, costs, and patents: Ethical issues.

What it found

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Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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Authors and funding

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Abstract

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