0 Transgenic fungus reduces malaria mosquito populations
New research has assessed a genetically engineered fungus for the control of malaria mosquitoes in the first semi-field trial, demonstrating that populations were reduced by more than 99%.
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0 Argentina and Algeria certified malaria-free by the WHO
Argentina and Algeria have officially been certified as free of malaria by the WHO, both becoming the second country in their respective regions to achieve this certification.
0 RTS,S vaccine to enter Phase IV trials in Malawi, Kenya and Ghana
A large-scale trial of RTS,S – the world’s first malaria vaccine to provide partial protection – is due to commence in Malawi, Kenya and Ghana.
0 ECCMID19: 1 million new malaria cases estimated in Venezuela in 2018
A huge upsurge in malaria cases has been caused by Venezuela’s socioeconomic and political crisis, undoing years of progress and endangering neighbouring countries, according to research presented at ECCMID.
0 Experimental antimalarial shows promise in human challenge study
A single, oral dose of antimalarial DSM265 has cleared seven volunteers of a Plasmodium falciparum infection, according to the trial from the Medicines for Malaria Venture.
0 Photo feature: Seeing malaria in the Asia-Pacific
In this World Malaria Day special feature, photographer Pearl Gan talks about her experiences documenting malaria in the Asia-Pacific and shares some of the photos demonstrating the efforts to stop this disease.
2 The Women In Malaria Research Initiative
Joanne Power takes a look at the Women in Malaria Initiative, and other ways of championing female sicentists, in line with International Women’s Day.
0 FDA accepts two NDAs from Merck for Priority Review: February’s industry headlines
Take a look at this month’s industry headlines including Priority Review for two antibacterial agents from Merck (NJ, USA), a clinical trial for a new malaria drug and the launch of omadacycline in the USA.
0 Rising vector-borne diseases result from Venezuela’s ongoing crisis
A review of Venezuela’s current crisis has given cause for concern, highlighting the increased rate of re-emergence and spread of vector-borne diseases such as malaria, Chagas disease, dengue and Zika virus.
0 Diagnostics for human schistosomiasis: the way forward
The accurate diagnosis of schistosomiasis, in both the mammalian and snail intermediate hosts as well as the environment, is extremely important in proper control and elimination. Despite multiple efforts over last few decades, the search for cheap, sensitive diagnostics for schistosomiasis is ongoing.
