Genetically modified insects as a public health tool: discussing the different bio-objectification within genetic strategies

The management of infectious disease vectors includes a wide range of strategies to control the population of species that carry and transmit infectious pathogens. Although vectors can include a variety of animals and microorganisms, this article addresses particularly mosquitoes that act as potential disease carriers. Regarding concerns from a social science and public heath perspective, the management of these disease vectors can reflect quite different priorities and strategies, which have significantly different public policies implications.