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African nations seek decision-making power over gene-drive malaria tools (opens in a new tab)
news-medical.net · 2026-11-02
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African nations seek decision-making power over gene-drive malaria tools
news-medical.net · 2026-11-02
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Claim 1 of 7Not checkedGene-drive technology, which could stop mosquitoes spreading malaria, is so far confined to laboratories, but researchers are working toward possible field trials in Africa and questions remain about who will decide how it is tested, governed and used.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 7Not checkedResearchers are investigating whether gene drive could cut mosquito numbers or stop mosquitoes transmitting malaria, and Target Malaria says it hopes to conduct field trials by 2030 in a malaria-endemic African country.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 7Not checkedNo gene-drive mosquito has been released anywhere in the world, and some scientists believe the risks are too high while others argue the technology is essential for malaria control.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 7Not checkedThe article says African countries should not be mere recipients of technologies developed elsewhere, and that regulators and regional bodies should independently assess evidence and hold decision-making power.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 7Not checkedCritics argue gene drive is too risky, cite possible ecological cascading effects, and call for a moratorium, while supporters say borderless mosquito ecology makes regional coordination and biosafety governance important.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 7Not checkedThe article notes a 2022 Target Malaria study corrected the reported insertion site of the male-bias strain from chromosome 3R to a poorly mapped region on chromosome 2R, which opponents say raised disclosure and consent concerns.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 7 of 7Not checkedIn August 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso suspended Target Malaria’s activities after a release of genetically modified mosquitoes, and later terminated the project, citing biosafety risks, limited impact and scientific sovereignty.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Population size and dispersal of Anopheles coluzzii on São Tomé and Príncipe Islands based on mark-release-recapture.
Journal of Medical Entomology · 2026 · PubMed
CRISPR-Based Gene Drive Technology for Anopheles Mosquito Population Suppression in Malaria Control
IAA Journal of Applied Sciences · 2026 · Crossref
Impact of naturally occurring target-site polymorphisms on an autonomous Cas9/guide RNA-based gene drive system for population modification of Anopheles gambiae s.l.
2026 · Europe PMC
Age-grading and species identification of male mosquito Anopheles gambiae s.l. using mid-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning.
Scientific Reports · 2026 · PubMed
Gene Drive Mosquito Release Programs: Population Suppression Strategies for Anopheles gambiae Control
IAA Journal of Biological Sciences · 2026 · Crossref