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Public response to a proposed field trial of genetically engineered mosquitoes in the United States : a case study
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Details
- Creator
- Cinnamon S. Bloss
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2018
- Physical Details
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- 1 videorecording (24 mins., 37 sec.) : sound, colour
- video file
- Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
- Title from title frames.
- Contents: Recent transmissions of mosquito-borne disease -- Oxitec proposal of a Florida Keys trial of genetically engineered mosquitoes -- FDA "Finding of No Significant Impact" -- FDA public comments analyzed -- Themes: ecological implications; human health; concerns about genetically modified organisms generally; government and industry mistrust -- Georeferenced attitudes to genetically engineered mosquitoes -- Results of Florida's non-binding referendum -- Importance of public trust to successful public health interventions
Subjects
- Dengue -- Prevention.
- Dengue -- Florida.
- Genetic engineering -- Environmental aspects.
- Genetic engineering -- Social aspects.
- Insects -- Genetic engineering.
- Mosquitoes -- Control.
- Mosquitoes -- Genetic engineering.
- Aedes -- genetics.
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- Animals, Genetically Modified.
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- Dengue -- prevention & control.
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- Disease Transmission, Infectious -- prevention & control.
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- Ecological and Environmental Phenomena.
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- Gene Drive Technology.
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- Genetic Engineering -- methods.
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- Mosquito Control -- methods.
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- Mosquito Vectors -- genetics.
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- Public Opinion.
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- United States Food and Drug Administration.
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- United States. Food and Drug Administration.