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Transmitting parasites from person to person, the blood-feeding mosquito is the crucial link in the malaria cycle. Explore research into mosquito genetics, the rise of insecticide resistance that has so hampered attempts at control, and attempts to combat this most dangerous of vectors.

Background

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The transmission of malaria involves many types of mosquito, complicating the picture of human infection and disease. 11/08/04
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Female Anopheles species mosquitoes are the only invertebrate vector of malaria parasites. 11/08/04
The rise of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes is holding back attempts to control malaria.
               
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