Mosquitoes should be given malaria drugs to clear their infection so they can no longer spread the disease, say US researchers.
Harvard researchers propose using two effective drugs that can eliminate malaria parasites in mosquitoes through their legs, aiming to coat bed nets with this drug cocktail. This innovative approach contrasts with current insecticide methods, which are becoming less effective due to mosquito resistance. The next step is to test these anti-malarial bed nets in Ethiopia, with the potential for long-lasting effectiveness and a combination of drugs and insecticides for enhanced protection.
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