Feature Animals Mosquitoes Remade Scientists reinvent agents of illness to become allies in fight against disease By Susan Milius June 29, 2012 at 11:19 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print It’s a bit unnerving that Scott O’Neill bursts out laughing at the basic premise behind the story you are beginning to read. IN THE HOT ZONE | More than 40 percent of the world’s population lives with the risk of dengue, which is transmitted via mosquitoes.