Awareness and support of release of genetically modified "sterile" mosquitoes, Key West, Florida, USA

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.

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Author Ernst, K.
Haenchen, S.
Dickinson, Katherine L.
Doyle, M.
Walker, K.
Monaghan, Andrew J.
Hayden, Mary H.
Publisher UCAR/NCAR - Library
Publication Date 2015-02-01T00:00:00
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Metadata Date 2025-07-12T00:02:34.853494
Metadata Record Identifier edu.ucar.opensky::articles:16479
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Suggested Citation Ernst, K., Haenchen, S., Dickinson, Katherine L., Doyle, M., Walker, K., Monaghan, Andrew J., Hayden, Mary H.. (2015). Awareness and support of release of genetically modified "sterile" mosquitoes, Key West, Florida, USA. UCAR/NCAR - Library. https://n2t.org/ark:/85065/d79w0gn6. Accessed 13 August 2025.

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