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Controlling malaria

Large-scale attempts to control malaria have had a turbulent history: successful in some parts of the world, but failing in many others. Explore research that aims to find the most effective strategies - including treatment programmes, spraying and bednets - to help communities and countries tackle malaria.

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Image for 'Fingerprinting' malaria parasite drug resistance offers new tool for tracking public health threat
Resistance to the frontline antimalarial drug - artemisinin - can be identified and tracked by analysing the genetic fingerprint of parasite populations. 29/04/13
Image for Study describes declining efficacy of malaria vaccine candidate
Long-term follow-up of a phase II study from researchers in Kenya shows that the efficacy of a malaria vaccine candidate, RTS,S, wanes over time and varies with exposure to the malaria parasite. 21/03/13

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Image for 75th stories: Nick White, malaria and artemisinin
In one of 14 features to mark the 75th anniversary of the Wellcome Trust, Anjana Ahuja looks at Nick White, Director of the Wellcome Trust's South-east Asia Major Overseas Programme. 07/06/11
Image for Video feature: Kevin Marsh and and the challenges of fighting tropical disease in Africa
In this video Kevin Marsh introduces his work and discusses his most exciting current projects. 26/01/11

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Bednets treated with insecticide provide a physical barrier that helps prevent exposure to infected mosquito bites and reduces the number of mosquitoes in a room. 11/08/04
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Insecticides can be used to kill adult mosquitoes or their larvae. 11/08/04
Forty one per cent of the world's population live in areas where malaria is transmitted.
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