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The Release of 1 Billion Killer GMO Mosquitoes Has Begun Share Getting itchy just looking at them. (Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. Tens of thousands of male mosquitoes are descending on the Florida Keys. But these are no ordinary mosquitoes: They’re genetically modified, and they were planted around the state on purpose. It’s part of a plan to curb disease by releasing 1 billion mosquitoes across two states but it’s giving some folks the heeby jeebies.

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