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OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Drug makes people's blood poisonous to mosquitoes

Nitisinone can render human blood toxic to mosquitoes, potentially aiding in malaria control.
Public health
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

A new drug makes your blood toxic to mosquitoes DW 03/28/2025

Nitisinone can make human blood lethal to malaria-carrying mosquitoes, potentially reducing insect populations.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Drug makes people's blood poisonous to mosquitoes

Nitisinone can render human blood toxic to mosquitoes, potentially aiding in malaria control.
Public health
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

A new drug makes your blood toxic to mosquitoes DW 03/28/2025

Nitisinone can make human blood lethal to malaria-carrying mosquitoes, potentially reducing insect populations.
more#mosquito-control
fromMail Online
1 month ago
UK news

King Tut breakthrough after DNA results reveal likely cause of death

DNA analysis suggests malaria contributed to King Tutankhamun's death.
#public-health
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

USAID's demise raises fears for millions of lives across the Global South

Trump's administration cut 83% of aid programs, jeopardizing progress against malaria in Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar.
Coronavirus
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Symptoms of mystery 'crying disease' that kills you in hours

A mystery disease outbreak in the Congo has caused over 50 deaths, with symptoms resembling hemorrhagic fever but testing negative for known viruses.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

What if human blood were toxic to mosquitoes? A drug can make it so

A single dose of nitisinone can make blood lethal to mosquitoes for five days, potentially curbing malaria transmission.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | The Case for Gene Drives to Combat Malaria

The debate centers on genetically engineered mosquitoes for malaria control, highlighting the balance between potential benefits and risks to ecosystems.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Engineered mosquitoes can deliver vaccines, potentially providing enhanced immunity against malaria, especially critical due to the high malaria death rate.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

USAID's demise raises fears for millions of lives across the Global South

Trump's administration cut 83% of aid programs, jeopardizing progress against malaria in Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar.
Coronavirus
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Symptoms of mystery 'crying disease' that kills you in hours

A mystery disease outbreak in the Congo has caused over 50 deaths, with symptoms resembling hemorrhagic fever but testing negative for known viruses.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

What if human blood were toxic to mosquitoes? A drug can make it so

A single dose of nitisinone can make blood lethal to mosquitoes for five days, potentially curbing malaria transmission.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | The Case for Gene Drives to Combat Malaria

The debate centers on genetically engineered mosquitoes for malaria control, highlighting the balance between potential benefits and risks to ecosystems.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Engineered mosquitoes can deliver vaccines, potentially providing enhanced immunity against malaria, especially critical due to the high malaria death rate.
more#public-health
#health-crisis
Coronavirus
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

What's going on with the 'magic' drug for malaria?

Severe malaria in children poses significantly increased risks, and treatments like artemisinin are showing diminished efficacy.
Coronavirus
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

Why the Mysterious 'Disease X' Outbreak Is So Hard to Investigate

The DRC is grappling with a mysterious illness causing high mortality among children in a remote health zone, jeopardizing emergency response capabilities.
Coronavirus
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

What's going on with the 'magic' drug for malaria?

Severe malaria in children poses significantly increased risks, and treatments like artemisinin are showing diminished efficacy.
Coronavirus
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

Why the Mysterious 'Disease X' Outbreak Is So Hard to Investigate

The DRC is grappling with a mysterious illness causing high mortality among children in a remote health zone, jeopardizing emergency response capabilities.
more#health-crisis
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