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Insects Are Outsmarting Malaria Nets – and It Could Have Severe Consequences


A North Carolina State University study reveals that resistance among household pests to malaria-prevention insecticides is leading to increased distrust and abandonment of these methods, resulting in higher malaria rates. The study suggests exploring new dual-targeted treatments to overcome these c

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