Sentences with phrase «malaria eradication»
The phrase "malaria eradication" means completely getting rid of malaria, a disease caused by parasites transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. Full definition
DDT was the main component of the WHO Global Malaria Eradication Program during the 1950 - 60s.
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A study at the University of North Carolina found that gene deletion poses a threat to Malaria eradication efforts.
Malaria eradication remains the only viable solution.
He fears an accidental breach could damage malaria eradication and other much - needed public health measures.
The results of the study, funded by the Malaria Eradication Scientific Alliance (MESA), are published in one of the world's leading medical journals The Lancet Infectious Diseases, and show that adding high doses of ivermectin, an endectocide class of drug, to the antimalarial dihydroartemisinin - piperaquine (DP) had a major and prolonged effect on mosquito mortality.
«One of the main obstacles to malaria eradication is the enormous diversity and adaptive flexibility of the Anopheles mosquito species, therefore a better understanding of the genetic, behavioral, and ecological factors underlying its ability to evolve resistance is key to controlling this disease,» Kamdem said.
During a malaria eradication program in Pakistan, 2,800 spray workers are poisoned by improperly stored malathion that has turned into isomalathion.
He writes and speaks frequently on energy, the environment, economic development, malaria eradication, human rights, global warming and corporate social responsibility.