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Scientists find a new ‘cure’ for malaria; it is delivered by a mosquito bite!
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused ... and 2 of these species – Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax – pose the greatest threat. As per World Health Organisation, WHO, nearly ...
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Bite of hope: Malaria vaccine delivered by gene-edited mosquito kills infection by 89%
In clinical trials, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has demonstrated that mosquito bites can ... stages of the parasite’s life cycle. “Currently licensed and approved ...
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What discovery of 'new' mosquito means and what you should do now
Known as Anopheles stephensi (A. stephensi), the mosquito transmits Plasmodium vivax - one of five plasmodium parasites that cause malaria. The new mosquito originally habits South-East Asia ...
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GSK & MMV announce first single-dose medicine for P. vivax malaria, tafenoquine prequalified by WHO and included in WHO guidelines
The prequalification programme has played a vital role in improving the access to life ... The?Plasmodium?parasite is a complex organism with a lifecycle spanning both humans and mosquitoes. After an ...