Malaria kills 400 thousand people a year. Using this vaxin, in addition to existing tools to prevent malaria, could save tens of thousands of young lives each year. Malaria is not a disease where you get it once and your mune for life. Recurring cycles of chills and fever sap the victim's strength a long way. It can cause intense fevers and kill young people whose immense can't fight off.
But also, should we kill all the mosquitoes?
Today’s show was produced by Will Reid with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Victoria Chamberlin was the mosquito.
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