Treating Mosquito Nets With New Insecticides Nearly Halves Malaria Infections - Contagionlive.com


3/25/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 11 months ago
by Nina Cosdon

Treating long-lasting nets with a new insecticidal combination that rendered mosquitos unable to fly reduced malaria infections in Tanzanian children by almost half.

Malaria, the parasitic infection spread by mosquito bites, is especially deadly for young children. Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) have significantly reduced malaria infections in sub-Saharan… [+4245 chars]

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