title: Awareness and support of release of genetically modified "sterile" mosquitoes, Key West, Florida, USA.
abstract: After a dengue outbreak in Key West, Florida, during 2009-2010, authorities, considered conducting the first US release of male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes genetically modified to prevent reproduction. Despite outreach and media attention, only half of the community was aware of the proposal; half of those were supportive. Novel public health strategies require community engagement.
authors.forename: Kacey C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Ernst
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haenchen
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Monaghan
authors.forename: Mary H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hayden
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D009033:Culicidae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult