Researchers wanted to see if changes in people’s odor due to malaria infection could identify malaria cases.
Tag: Vector Borne Diseases
How can bacteria stop dengue?
Scientists wanted to know if they could use bacteria to reduce mosquitoes’ ability to transmit viruses.
How is Cannabis connected to leishmaniasis infections?
Scientists collected five species of sand flies from five different countries to find out what exactly these insects eat.
What is the connection between Zika virus and microcephaly?
Scientists gathered information on every birth in Brazil since the beginning of the Zika outbreak to search for a connection between the virus and microcephaly.
Where does malaria lurk in Bangladesh?
Scientists wanted to track malaria hotspots in Bangladesh and their changes through time.
How can we eliminate malaria in Haiti?
Researchers wanted to know how people in Haiti perceive malaria and whether they would accept the interventions the government has planned to eliminate this disease.
Can medicine stop malaria?
Scientists wanted to find out if mass drug administration is an effective tool for malaria control.
Should you worry about mosquitoes on planes?
Researchers created a mathematical model which allowed them to calculate the likelihood of mosquitoes or humans on planes spreading a disease.
How can we track mosquitoes? (And why!)
Researchers wanted to create a reliable mathematical model to estimate mosquito population measures.
How can we outsmart Zika virus?
Scientists look for a way to prevent Zika virus infection which doesn’t involve vaccine development.
