gene-drive mosquitoes Archives

Malaria in New Jersey? A Weird Comeback Case You Didn’t Expect

August 26, 2025 by Dr. Eeks

File this one under “diseases you expect in the tropics, not the Garden State.” Then again, it’s New Jersey. They had the mysterious flying drones and dumped spaghetti saga: Anything can happen there! ;) The New Jersey Department of Health just announced they’re investigating a locally acquired malaria case in Morris County. Translation: the person …

What are Gene-Drive Mosquitoes?

August 8, 2023 by Dr. Eeks

What are Gene-Drive mosquitoes, sometimes called GDMMs, and how are they different than genetically modified mosquitoes (GMMs)? There’s a lot of concern over what genetically modified mosquitoes are and what they can and cannot do. Could they prevent thousands of people from dying of malaria or could they disrupt ecosystems or create “mutant” mosquitoes that …