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Scientists develop 'mosquito STD' to combat malaria (phys.org)
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[–] reksas@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago

Is it possible for the disease to mutate so it can infect non-mosquitos? The disease would have many opportunities if its in the fluids mosquito spits into what ever it bites.