They may convert genetic males into females, allow females to produce only daughters without the need for mating, or kill male offspring of infected females so that the daughters have more food. (sciencemag.org)
Malaria is usually associated with the bite of infected female mosquitoes. (newscientist.com)
Humans are infected through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)