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Malaria, an ancient disease traced back to Egyptian mummies, remains a deadly global threat despite medical advancements.
The rise in zoonotic malaria has been linked to factors such as deforestation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
In today's Budding Wisdom, Heidi Skinner writes about the two kinds of bugs: "the ones we love and the ones we loathe" and ...
Nigeria, Kebbi and Yobe stand out in Nigeria for their high malaria prevalence, each facing unique challenges in their fight against the disease.
A second study, done by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, indicated that the tested Thermacell repellent was “very effective in preventing mosquitoes (primarily Anopheles sinenis ...
A female Anopheles mosquito engorged while feeding on human skin. Image via Depositphotos. Dengue fever, spread by Aedes mosquitoes, causes flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, can progress to ...
and blood feeding propensities of relevant mosquito species. I am involved in the University of California Malaria Initiative by assisting in obtaining base line data relevant to designing a plan to ...
In 1894, Manson hypothesised that mosquitoes could transmit malaria, too. Ross, inspired by Manson’s theory, identified the parasite in the gut of the Anopheles mosquito after studying avian ...