Scientists have used genetic engineering to trick mosquitoes into delivering vaccines to humans with every bite.
Scientists have managed to turn one of the deadliest insects into a vaccine delivery system. According to new reports from, a clinical trial for a system meant to use mosquitoes to deliver vaccines has been underway in the United Kingdom. The findings of the trial have been published inAccording to the paper, scientists were able to genetically modify parasites to deliver malaria vaccines through mosquito bites. It’s an intriguing proposition to use mosquitos to deliver vaccines.
According to the study’s results, 14 of 26 participants who were exposed to malaria contracted the illness. That means the mosquito vaccine delivery system is only around 50 percent effective. But, that doesn’t mean this was a failure — it just means that some improvements need to be made. It’s also important to realize that the scientists don’t intend to releaseInstead, they want to use the mosquitos to deliver vaccines in a more controlled fashion.
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