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Re:First genetically modified mosquitoes released in the Uni... by jacobolus on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @12:10AM (#27033984)
Here’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT#Human_health

I am not a medical expert, just passing along what I have read.

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Re:First genetically modified mosquitoes released in the Uni... by duskwuff on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @02:19AM (#27034569)
Moreover: we know from observation that DDT has severe effects on numerous wildlife species -- some of them intended, many not. It would be highly surprising for humans to be immune to these effects.
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