Question

By the end of 2019 will a gene drive targeting malaria be initiated?

Resolved :No20%

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Total Forecasters78

Community Prediction20% (12% - 37%)

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community: 20%

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Community Baseline Score

46.7

Community Peer Score

19.9

Authors:

Anthony

Opened:

Jun 1, 2018

Closes:

Jan 1, 2019

Resolves:

Jan 12, 2020

Natural Sciences

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