Question

By the end of 2017 will a gene drive targeting malaria be initiated?

Resolved :No54%

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Total Forecasters86

Community Prediction54% (45% - 60%)

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community: 54%

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Community Baseline Score

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Community Peer Score

19.6

Authors:

Adrian

Opened:

Dec 20, 2015

Closes:

May 15, 2016

Resolves:

Jan 14, 2018

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