Health Check Making human blood deadly to mosquitoes
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Jul 30, 2025 Join science journalist Layal Liverpool, who examines how the antiparasitic drug Ivermectin can make human blood lethal to malaria-carrying mosquitoes, potentially revolutionizing malaria prevention. Andrew Green, a global health journalist, sheds light on the distressing impact of U.S. funding cuts to the PEPFAR program on HIV relief efforts. Plus, discover an innovative temporary tattoo designed to detect drink spiking and how diversifying neuroscience research in India and Tanzania could reshape our understanding of brain health.
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Ivermectin Kills Malaria Mosquitoes
- Ivermectin kills mosquitoes that bite treated humans, reducing malaria transmission by making human blood deadly for mosquitoes.
- A Kenyan trial showed a 26% reduction in new malaria infections, surpassing the WHO target of 20%.
Combine Ivermectin With Bed Nets
- Use ivermectin alongside insecticide-treated bed nets to effectively reduce malaria.
- This complementary approach helps overcome insecticide resistance issues in mosquitoes.
PEPFAR Cuts Hurt Thai HIV Clinic
- Tangerine Clinic in Thailand lost 50% of funding after PEPFAR cuts causing a switch from free to fee-based care.
- Trans clients stopped accessing PrEP, illustrating immediate harm from funding withdrawal.