parasites

Target mosquito parasites with drugs to cut malaria, study says

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Target mosquito parasites with drugs to cut malaria, study says

Mosquitoes should be given malaria drugs to clear their infection so they can no longer spread the disease, say US researchers. Malaria parasites, which kill nearly 600,000 people a year, mostly children, are spread by female mosquitoes when they drink blood. Current efforts aim to kill mosquitoes with insecticide rather than curing them of malaria. … Read more

First Malaria Vaccine a Major Milestone Despite Hurdles Ahead

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First Malaria Vaccine a Major Milestone Despite Hurdles Ahead

Dec. 2, 2021 — The parasite that causes malaria can kill a person within 24 hours of symptoms appearing. Patients’ symptoms are flu-like, including a fever, headache, and chills. It all starts with a microscopic poke. When a malaria-infected mosquito plunges her needle-like mouth through human skin, she releases immature forms of the parasites, called … Read more