#malaria
#malaria

Symptoms of mystery 'crying disease' that kills you in hours

A mystery disease outbreak in the Congo has caused over 50 deaths, with symptoms resembling hemorrhagic fever but testing negative for known viruses.

Daily briefing: Drug makes people's blood poisonous to mosquitoes

Nitisinone can render human blood toxic to mosquitoes, potentially aiding in malaria control.

Medicine

What if human blood were toxic to mosquitoes? A drug can make it so

A single dose of nitisinone can make blood lethal to mosquitoes for five days, potentially curbing malaria transmission.

fromwww.dw.com

A new drug makes your blood toxic to mosquitoes DW 03/28/2025

Nitisinone can make human blood lethal to malaria-carrying mosquitoes, potentially reducing insect populations.

The deadly riddle of blackwater fever: the search for answers over illness killing Uganda's children

The rising incidence of blackwater fever in Uganda correlates with the use of modern artemisinin-based malaria treatments.

US news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

USAID's demise raises fears for millions of lives across the Global South

Trump's administration cut 83% of aid programs, jeopardizing progress against malaria in Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar.

Coronavirus

fromMail Online

Symptoms of mystery 'crying disease' that kills you in hours

A mystery disease outbreak in the Congo has caused over 50 deaths, with symptoms resembling hemorrhagic fever but testing negative for known viruses.

Daily briefing: Drug makes people's blood poisonous to mosquitoes

Nitisinone can render human blood toxic to mosquitoes, potentially aiding in malaria control.

Medicine

What if human blood were toxic to mosquitoes? A drug can make it so

A single dose of nitisinone can make blood lethal to mosquitoes for five days, potentially curbing malaria transmission.

fromwww.dw.com

A new drug makes your blood toxic to mosquitoes DW 03/28/2025

Nitisinone can make human blood lethal to malaria-carrying mosquitoes, potentially reducing insect populations.

The deadly riddle of blackwater fever: the search for answers over illness killing Uganda's children

The rising incidence of blackwater fever in Uganda correlates with the use of modern artemisinin-based malaria treatments.

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#plasmodium-falciparum

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Coronavirus

RIFINs displayed on malaria-infected erythrocytes bind KIR2DL1 and KIR2DS1 - Nature

1 day ago

Public health

Lethal malaria parasite's weaknesses revealed

1 month ago

Coronavirus

RIFINs displayed on malaria-infected erythrocytes bind KIR2DL1 and KIR2DS1 - Nature

more#plasmodium-falciparum

1 day ago

Public health

Lethal malaria parasite's weaknesses revealed

fromBon Appetit

1 week ago

The Best Tonic Water for Cocktails, According to Bon Appetit Editors

The bark of the cinchona tree had healing properties due to quinine, a compound that prevents malaria-causing parasites from reproducing, though tonic's quinine level is low.

Food & drink

#infants

Public health

Daily briefing: The first malaria treatment for babies wins approval

fromThe Washington Post

Public health

First malaria treatment for newborn babies approved for use

Public health

Daily briefing: The first malaria treatment for babies wins approval

fromThe Washington Post

Public health

First malaria treatment for newborn babies approved for use

Medicine

Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria - News Center

Public health

Delay is catastrophic': how instant antibiotics could save thousands of African children in comas

fromNews Center

1 month ago

Medicine

Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria - News Center

Public health

Delay is catastrophic': how instant antibiotics could save thousands of African children in comas

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#insecticide-resistance

These malaria drugs treat the mosquitoes - not the people

New compounds target malaria parasites in mosquitoes, offering hope against insecticide resistance.

Genetic mutations linked to pregnancy loss discovered, enabling potential embryo screening.

fromwww.bbc.com

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

US researchers propose using malaria drugs to cure mosquitoes instead of killing them, aiming to prevent disease transmission.

Coating bed nets with malaria drugs could effectively reduce parasite spread among mosquitoes.

These malaria drugs treat the mosquitoes - not the people

New compounds target malaria parasites in mosquitoes, offering hope against insecticide resistance.

Genetic mutations linked to pregnancy loss discovered, enabling potential embryo screening.

fromwww.bbc.com

more#insecticide-resistance

Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

US researchers propose using malaria drugs to cure mosquitoes instead of killing them, aiming to prevent disease transmission.

Coating bed nets with malaria drugs could effectively reduce parasite spread among mosquitoes.

GM mosquitoes: inside the lab breeding six-legged agents in the war on malaria

Genetically modified mosquitoes could significantly impact malaria control efforts.

fromMail Online

King Tut breakthrough after DNA results reveal likely cause of death

The tests show that Tutankhamun was infected with malaria that may have killed him.

UK news

US politics

fromwww.esquire.com

Trump Administration Wants EPA Grant Money Back

The Trump administration plans to eliminate 5,800 USAID contracts, risking critical health initiatives.

Secretary Rubio defies legal spending appropriations, complicating government operations.

EPA targets Citibank's $20 billion clean energy fund due to alleged mismanagement.

Federal judge questions legality of mass firings under the current administration.

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

8 months ago

What's going on with the 'magic' drug for malaria?

Severe malaria in children poses significantly increased risks, and treatments like artemisinin are showing diminished efficacy.

Coronavirus

fromwww.dw.com