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The claim

Aedes Aegypti teria sido geneticamente modificado para não conseguir perfurar pele humana

Rating

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Reviewed by Projeto Comprova ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review reports that a university professor identified the mosquito in the video as Aedes albopictus, not Aedes aegypti, and suggested it appeared weak or injured. The consulted experts said there was no evidence of genetic modification to prevent mosquitoes from piercing skin; the genetic-modification initiatives described instead aim to reduce mosquito populations.[S1]

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  1. [S1] Projeto Comprova original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026