Malaria
Light micrograph of a female Anopheles mosquito, distinguishable by having palps as long as the proboscis. The palps carry receptors which guide the mosquito to its host, while the proboscis—composed of the labium and two labella—is used to suck blood. Dozens of species of Anopheles mosquitos are known to carry the parasite Plasmodium vivax, responsible […]
Stationed near the Texas-Mexico border as part of the National Guard, Christopher Shingler first noticed a fever, trouble eating and vomiting in May. Medics gave the 21-year-old tests for Covid-19, and at a hospital the Brazoria County resident was told he likely had a viral infection. In early June, after symptoms persisted, tests at a […]
This 2014 photo made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a feeding female Anopheles gambiae mosquito. The species is a known vector for the parasitic disease malaria. James Gathany/AP hide caption toggle caption James Gathany/AP This 2014 photo made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows […]
Four in Florida and one in Texas reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness. June 26, 2023, 8:35 PM ET • 3 min read Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials. Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported […]
My name is Gracious Lekgoathi, and I’m a 21-year-old student. I study civil engineering at the University of Johannesburg, but my heart and my soul lie in being an advocate for sexual and reproductive health rights for young women and adolescent girls across South Africa. I didn’t always feel that […]
Despite progress, malaria remains a major problem in the world, with over 180million cases in 2018 and nearly 500,000 deaths. In Uganda , an East African nation with a population of 43 million has been one of the highest transmission countries for malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is the leading cause of death in Uganda, accounting for more than […]
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