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Mysterious Outbreak In Congo Raises Concerns Of New Virus

Mysterious outbreak in Congo raises concerns as health authorities investigate potential viral infection alongside malaria.

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Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria

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Malaria Mortality Returns To Pre-Covid Levels: WHO

Malaria mortality has fallen back to levels seen before the Covid-19 crisis, the WHO said Wednesday, but called for faster progress against the disease that killed nearly some 597,000 people last year.

International Business Times

What is gene drive and how could it help in the fight against malaria?

The technology, which enables a gene to spread itself through a population, might prove a significant tool for disease prevention

The Guardian - UK

Hopes new malaria vaccine can ‘significantly reduce’ deaths

The jab targets parasites after they pass through the liver and into the blood, which is the stage that causes symptoms including fever and chills.

The Independent UK

Holidaymakers urged to protect themselves against malaria as cases surge

The rise in cases is linked to the resurgence of malaria in many countries and an increase in foreign travel after the removal of Covid restrictions.

The Independent UK

Malaria warning to anyone travelling abroad this Christmas

Dengue is also on the rise

The Independent UK

Urban Mosquito Sparks Malaria Surge In East Africa

The spread of a mosquito in East Africa that thrives in urban areas and is immune to insecticide is fuelling a surge in malaria that could reverse decades of progress against the disease, experts say.

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2,100 cases in Lucknow just this year: Why are dengue cases rising in Uttar Pradesh?

Transmission windows of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral illness, have been expanding due to changing climate, and the number of cases has been increasing, an IndiaSpend analysis of prevalence data in Uttar Pradesh, particularly its capital Lucknow, has shown.

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Nearly 380,000 people displaced by South Sudan floods, UN says

A surge in malaria is reported in several states and is overwhelming the health system, according to a UN agency.

International Business Times

South Sudan Floods Affect 1.4 Million, Displace 379,000: UN

Devastating flooding in South Sudan is affecting around 1.4 million people, with more than 379,000 displaced, according to a United Nations update that warned about an upsurge in malaria.

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Mosquito season in southern Africa: tonic water and vitamins won’t protect you, but knowing where the hotspots are will

While the emergence of colourful butterflies is a welcome sign of summer, the constant buzzing of mosquitoes is an annoying part of the season.

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The Independent UK

Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort to eradicate deadly disease

Genetic evidence of the disease was previously found in the mummy of King Tutankhamun

Medical Daily

What Are Airport And Luggage Malaria? Discover Rare Infection Sources Rising In Europe

A recent study cautions against the growing threat of "airport" and "luggage" malaria, commonly called Odyssean malaria where mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite are unknowingly transported to non-endemic areas, sparking local infections.

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis

New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health

International Business Times

As Climate Warms, S. Korea Fights New Border Threat: Malarial Mosquitoes

Near the heavily fortified border that divides North and South Korea, a monitoring device is working 24-7 -- not tracking missiles or troop movements, but catching malaria-carrying mosquitoes that may cross the border.

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Mosquitoes use gut bacteria to fight the malaria they transmit – scientists are exploring how to use this to end the disease

The months of September to May are an unfortunate season in South Africa: malaria season. The mosquito-borne disease is found in the north-eastern districts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces.

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Genetically modified mosquitoes and malaria in Africa: top scientist shares latest advances

Every year, mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal. According to the World Malaria Report (2023), the African continent bears the brunt of the most deadly mosquito-borne disease, malaria. Africa has 94% of the cases and 95% of the deaths.

The Independent UK

Pre-pregnancy malaria jab could help protect women and their babies, trial finds

The study included 300 woman in Mali who were considering getting pregnant in the coming year.

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