Scientific Breakthrough to Stop Malaria
Blogged by Zach
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| http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/11/23/scientists-hack-mosquito-dna-to-spread-malaria-resistant-gene.html |
We all know about pesky mosquitos and their thirst for blood. When your main food source is blood then there is a good chance that you will contract and even spread diseases. This is common with mosquitos. Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that can affect both humans and other animals if an infected mosquito bites them. Malaria can cause any of the following symptoms which include fatigue, fever, vomiting, and headaches. In some more severe cases it can even cause yellow skin, seizures, coma and sometimes even death.
On Monday November 23rd there was an experiment reported, this experiment involved U.S. researchers who hatched some malaria-resistant mosquitoes. The scientists used a groundbreaking technology to ensure the insects pass on the protective gene that prevents Malaria, as they reproduce. This means that the population of malaria-resistant mosquitoes will continue to grow.
Malaria kills at least half a million people each year and sickens about two hundred million more. Mosquitoes can pick up the malaria parasite by biting an infected individual, and then can spread it when they bite someone else. Mosquito-killing insecticides and bed nets are the main protection but is little comfort to those in poverty who have no access to these prevention methods. However, with this scientific breakthrough of malaria-resistant mosquitoes there is a hope for those who are at higher risk of being affected by the malaria infection.
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