San Diego, have developed a gene-editing method to block mosquitoes from spreading malaria, it was announced today. Biologists Zhiqian Li and Ethan Bier from UCSD, and Yuemei Dong and ...

Tests in Anopheles stephensi, a major malaria vector in Asia, showed that the single amino acid switch blocked two parasite species from reaching the mosquito’s salivary glands. Importantly, the ...

Ivermectin: The mosquito-killing pill that dropped malaria by 26% The BOHEMIA trial in Kenya showed a 26% reduction in new malaria infections among children aged 5-15. Date: July 26, 2025 Source: ...

Mosquitoes kill more people each year than any other animal. In 2023, the blood-sucking insects infected a reported 263 million people with malaria, leading to nearly 600,000 deaths, 80% of which ...

Each year more than 600,000 people die from the mosquito-borne illness, despite interventions, including the use of insecticide sprays, vaccines, and insecticide-treated bed nets, that have ...

Scientists engineered a naturally occurring genetic variant (Q224) in Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes, making them highly resistant to malaria parasites without affecting fitness. A novel gene ...

Otherwise, the insects appeared perfectly healthy. It's unclear exactly how much this genetic tweak would impair a mosquito's ability to transmit malaria.

Health Local News Northwest Puget Sound WA malaria case prompts further study of region’s mosquitoes Aug. 9, 2025 at 6:00 am Updated Aug. 9, 2025 at 6:01 am ...

Pierce County, Washington, reported a local malaria case. Learn common symptoms, treatment, mosquito prevention tips and how to reduce disease risks.