Are Genetic Weapons the Best Tools to Fight Zika Virus? (Op-Ed)

David O'Brochta has no conflicts of interest regarding the content of this piece. The unexpected risks unborn children appear to face from the Zika virus have drawn renewed attention to the importance of mosquito control in public health, but the Zika outbreak does not necessarily justify the immediate application of new — and relatively untested — mosquito controls. Mosquito control today involves a combination of chemical insecticide applications to kill adults and larvae, natural