About this episode
The episode discusses the response of Chinese cities to mosquito-borne diseases and a controversial proposal involving bioengineered mosquitoes from a U.S. company.
As mosquito-borne diseases spread, Chinese cities are taking action. But a proposal coming from one company in the U.S. is another story. Releasing over 30 million bioengineered mosquitoes sounds extreme. Is it bold science or a step too far? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun
People in this episode
Hosts: Steve, Yushan, Yushun
Topics covered
- mosquito-borne diseases
- bioengineering
- public health
- urban action
- scientific proposals
Keywords
- mosquitoes
- bioengineering
- disease control
- public health
- China
- urban response
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S., Chinese cities
Products: bioengineered mosquitoes
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