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For most people, mosquito bites go unnoticed, leaving behind itchy red bumps that don't warrant much attention. But for more than 282 million people around the world, a single bite from a certain type of mosquito could lead ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Two workers at Germany's Frankfurt airport who contracted malaria from a mosquito thought to have arrived on a plane have died, the city's health authority said Wednesday.
Aug 26, 2026
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Flaminia Catteruccia is not a mosquito lover; she won't hesitate to kill one if it lands on her arm. But she does respect their adaptability and resilience. "They've been on the planet for 400 million years—much longer than ...
Aug 6, 2026
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Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet researchers and public health officials have long argued over how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study resolves this debate, providing ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Providing malaria chemoprevention to school-age children in some of Africa's highest-burden countries could generate billions of dollars in societal benefits while improving health and education outcomes, according to a new ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Rain had turned the dirt road into thick mud, but Mabel Djoumessi kept walking with her 9-month-old son, Kenfack, strapped to her back. His malaria vaccination appointment at a clinic in central Cameroon was too important ...
Jul 15, 2026
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In a small study in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 6-week-old infants with healthy gut microbiomes were less likely to contract malaria in their first year of life. While the study is preliminary, it suggests the possibility ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Researchers at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) have developed a promising single-dose malaria treatment that could help address growing drug resistance and simplify treatment for patients. The four-drug combination ...
Jun 23, 2026
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A major analysis of 25 studies across Africa and Asia finds that insecticide-treated nets cut malaria cases by up to 68%—but highlights challenges that threaten to undermine their long-term impact.
Jun 14, 2026
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In a remote South African village, Paulina Mhlongo sits in the yard as health workers in green protective gear move briskly through her home, soaking the walls with anti-mosquito insecticide.
Jun 8, 2026
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