Wednesday, 9 October 2024

How One State’s Mosquito Data Could Reduce Risk of Malaria Returning to U.S.

Close-up image of a mosquito with a reddish abdomen, indicating it has fed on blood, on human skin. The insect's wings and long legs are visible, with detailed texture of the skin surface beneath.

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The year 2023 saw the first locally transmitted cases of malaria in the U.S. in two decades. A new report based on long-term mosquito sampling in Iowa offers crucial insights on Anopheles species in North America, and it serves as a template for other states to follow in understanding the ecology of mosquitoes that can transmit the malaria parasite. [Read more]

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