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By using multiple variations of genetic modification, scientists are developing mosquitoes that may lead to a reduction of their overall population.
Editor's note: Mosquitoes spread many germs that can cause diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Malaria alone may have killed up to 300 million people in the previous century, accounting for up to 5% of all deaths. Even in 2020, over 600,000 people, mostly young children, are thought to have died of malaria. No wonder the mosquito has been called “the worst animal ever”. But you already know that. There are multiple avenues of research focusing on preventing mosquito-borne diseases and their ill effects. These include treatments and vaccines. Last year, the World Health Organization recommended a landmark malaria vaccine for at-risk children in sub-Saharan African countries. There are also efforts to try to limit exposure to mosquitoes. And there's also the relatively recent radical approach of trying to reduce, or even eliminate, mosquito populations altogether to control diseases. That's interesting, you might say. Here’s where it really gets interesting. Not all mosquitoes are detrimental to human health. Most of the 3,500 species of mosquitoes that have been discovered are actually harmless to people. The ones that we worry about …
By using multiple variations of genetic modification, scientists are developing mosquitoes that may lead to a reduction of their overall population.
Editor's note: Mosquitoes spread many germs that can cause diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Malaria alone may have killed up to 300 million people in the previous century, accounting for up to 5% of all deaths. Even in 2020, over 600,000 people, mostly young children, are thought to have died of malaria. No wonder the mosquito has been called “the worst animal ever”. But you already know that. There are multiple avenues of research focusing on preventing mosquito-borne diseases and their ill effects. These include treatments and vaccines. Last year, the World Health Organization recommended a landmark malaria vaccine for at-risk children in sub-Saharan African countries. There are also efforts to try to limit exposure to mosquitoes. And there's also the relatively recent radical approach of trying to reduce, or even eliminate, mosquito populations altogether to control diseases. That's interesting, you might say. Here’s where it really gets interesting. Not all mosquitoes are detrimental to human health. Most of the 3,500 species of mosquitoes that have been discovered are actually harmless to people. The ones that we worry about …
The country's fighter jet roadmap rests on imported propulsion, leaving its military plans hostage to cost shocks, delays and geopolitics.
The interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end hostilities in the Mideast, another IPO on hold, and other news updates from the week.
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The country's fighter jet roadmap rests on imported propulsion, leaving its military plans hostage to cost shocks, delays and geopolitics.
The interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end hostilities in the Mideast, another IPO on hold, and other news updates from the week.
One of the largest public listings of this year in the Gulf just hit pause amid geopolitical uncertainty, football fans in the UAE can bet on FIFA World Cup matches and other updates from the week.
