malaria
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Malaria Makes a Comeback in Florida and Texas
Mosquito season is in full swing across the U.S., and this year’s annual boom of summertime blood suckers comes with some additional bad news. For the first time since 2003, malaria is spreading in the states. Both Florida and Texas have confirmed locally acquired cases of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne illness.
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2 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared for Release in California and Florida
British biotech firm Oxitec announced this week that it has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in parts of Florida and in California, following the completion of a pilot program last year. The modified male insects are designed to produce infertile offspring, ideally reducing local…
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Dogs Can Sniff Out Malaria In Worn Socks
New research shows that dogs can be trained to detect the malaria parasite in infected individuals using their keen sense of smell.
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Malaria Mosquitos Have A Second ‘Nose’ Just For Smelling Humans
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found a secondary set of odour sensors on female malarial mosquitoes that appear to be specifically tuned to sniff out humans. While admittedly disturbing, the discovery could lead to new ways of combating malarial mosquitoes and the dreaded disease they carry.