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Malaria control needs longer lasting repellents. We’re a step closer to finding one – The Conversation CA
This project may help to eradicate malaria by developing new technologies to prevent mosquitoes from biting people when they are outdoors.
Malaria is one of the leading causes of illness and death around the world. The disease is primarily caused by the bite of mosquitoes carrying a parasite. In 2019, around 229 million malaria cases were reported with an estimated number of 409,000 deaths. Most of the reported cases occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Children younger than five years and pregnant women are most prone to malaria.
To prevent malaria, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends spraying insecticides indoors and using…
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