Brazil releases 'good' mosquitoes to fight dengue fever

My first reaction was, "Gee, what could possibly go wrong?". Eep. But apparently there is some good science behind this?

There is a very good RadioLab episode on these &#x27;good&#x27; mosquitos: <a href="http://www.radiolab.org/story/kill-em-all/" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.radiolab.org&#x2F;story&#x2F;kill-em-all&#x2F;</a>

&gt;The researchers allowed the mosquitoes to feed on their own arms for five years because of concerns at the time Wolbachia could infect humans and domestic animals.<p>i could only applaud. Seriously. I&#x27;m against animal testing, and i think human species should carry the burden of what it does for its own benefit and as result it would be forced to do it responsibly.

&gt; <i>The bacterium Wolbachia is found in 60% of insects. It acts like a vaccine for the mosquito which carries dengue, Aedes aegypti, stopping the dengue virus multiplying in its body.</i><p>&gt; <i>Wolbachia also has an effect on reproduction. If a contaminated male fertilises the eggs of a female without the bacteria, these eggs do not turn into larvae.</i><p>Wait, so 60% of male mosquitos are effectively sterile?

I&#x27;d like to see a recall.<p>&quot;Oops, something went awfully wrong&quot;

The Mosquitoes become self aware at 2:14am Eastern Time, August 29th. In a panic they try to pull the plug. The mosquitoes fight back.

Didn&#x27;t we already try an experiment like this with bees a few years back?