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3 stories tagged malaria, newest first.

Screenshot of worksinprogress.co: The technology to eradicate mosquito-borne disease exists

The technology to eradicate mosquito-borne disease exists (worksinprogress.co)

235 points by benbreen 22 days ago | 175 comments

Works in Progress magazine essay arguing that technology to eradicate mosquito-borne diseases already exists and their persistence is a choice.

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Screenshot of bbc.com: Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort

Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort (bbc.com)

577 points by thunderbong 2 years ago | 59 comments

BBC News article reporting that the World Health Organization has certified Egypt as malaria-free after a century-long effort to eliminate the disease.

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Screenshot of science.org: First malaria vaccine reduces early childhood mortality

First malaria vaccine reduces early childhood mortality (science.org)

340 points by rbanffy 3 years ago | 110 comments

Science news article reporting a large analysis showing the RTS,S malaria vaccine cut toddler deaths in Africa by 13%.

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The technology to eradicate mosquito-borne disease exists(worksinprogress.co)

Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort(bbc.com)

First malaria vaccine reduces early childhood mortality(science.org)

The technology to eradicate mosquito-borne disease exists (worksinprogress.co)

Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort (bbc.com)

First malaria vaccine reduces early childhood mortality (science.org)