HLive|There are trials made by World Health Organisation on genetically modified mosquitoes to fight against the threatening Zika virus.
The male mosquito which could sterilize irradiated can release to mate with female mosquitoes.
The British subsidiary of Intrexon, Oxitec has developed genetically modified mosquitoes which have been taking place in Brazil and Cyman Islands
The international Atomic Energy Agency earlier found a technique to treat from insects that damage crops is releasing male mosquitoes that have been sterile by low dose of radiation and it worked.
In a statement, the WHO said it was encouraging affected countries “to boost the use of both old and new approaches to mosquito control as the most immediate line of defence.
Zika has been declared a world emergency by World Health Organization as it detected in many countries. Brazil has about 460 confirmed cases of microcephaly and is investigating about 3,850 suspected cases
