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GM mosquito survey claims broad support

(CNS): The results of an island-wide public opinion survey conducted on behalf of UK-based bio-tech firm, Oxitec, last month found that 69% of people who knew about the project to release genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were in favour. Almost […]

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Health City and “Have a Heart” Successfully Operate On 100 Children

Health City Cayman Islands has achieved the initial target set by its founder, Dr. Devi Shetty, when it successfully completed 100 heart procedures for children from families with

CDC issues zika travel alert for the Cayman Islands

Following reported local mosquito transmission of zika virus infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) on Thursday issued a zika virus travel notice for the Cayman

Cayman Islands reports first cases of local zika transmission

The first two cases of local transmission of the zika virus in the Cayman Islands have been confirmed by acting medical officer of health Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez. In the

Fourth case of zika confirmed in the Cayman Islands

Public health officials in the Cayman Islands have confirmed a fourth case of imported zika virus contracted by a returning resident. Acting medical officer of health Dr Samuel

Genetically modified mosquito release commences in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands government strengthened its efforts to protect residents and visitors from zika, dengue and chikungunya with the launch of additional mosquito controls involving the release of

Cayman Islands judge rejects ban on release of genetically engineered mosquitoes

Justice Ingrid Mangatal has rejected the application by activists in the Cayman Islands to overturn a decision of the National Conservation Council (NCC) regarding the controversial release of

Activists delay planned Cayman Islands release of genetically modified mosquitoes

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CNS) -- A group of local activists in the Cayman Islands, who are opposed to the planned release of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes, have

Inside the mosquito ‘factory’

Ahead of the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in West Bay, scheduled to begin Thursday, the Mosquito Research and Control Unit and U.K. biotech firm Oxitec invited members

First Zika cases confirmed in Cayman

Two cases of imported Zika virus in the Cayman Islands have been confirmed by public health officials. The mosquito-borne virus was contracted overseas by two female residents, Acting Medical

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