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Gene Drive Explained: How It Works, Why It Matters, and What the Regulations Say

By Janine Cyren Escasura
November 26, 2025

In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that more than 17% of the global burden of infectious diseases is due to vector-borne diseases. Over 700,000 deaths are recorded annually, and more than 3.9 billion people are at risk of contracting dengue, the most prevalent viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.

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