Gene drives do not have to be used to eradicate mosquitos (although they can be used that way). They can be used to spread malaria resistance genes to mosquitoes, thereby rendering mosquito populations immune to malaria infection.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pnas.org&#x2F;cgi&#x2F;doi&#x2F;10.1073&#x2F;pnas.1521077112" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pnas.org&#x2F;cgi&#x2F;doi&#x2F;10.1073&#x2F;pnas.1521077112</a>