Mosquito control officials in the Florida Keys are waiting for the federal government to sign off on an experiment that would release hundreds of thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the risk of dengue fever in the tourist town of Key West.

Mosquito control officials in the Florida Keys are waiting for the federal government to sign off on an experiment that would release hundreds of thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the risk of dengue fever in the tourist town of Key West.
Ms. de Mier says shows that tourists don't support the mosquito control district.
Gene-altered mosquitoes could be used against dengue fever →
"We are dependent here on our tourists, and people from all over the country have been sending the message," Ms. de Mier said.
Gene-altered mosquitoes could be used against dengue fever →