The Daily The Mosquitoes Are Winning
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Oct 5, 2023 Stephanie Nolen, a global health correspondent for The New York Times, dives into the alarming resurgence of malaria and the mosquito’s evolving resistance to treatments. She details how climate change has allowed new, invasive species, like Anopheles stevenzii, to thrive in urban areas of Africa. Nolen emphasizes the economic and health implications for impoverished families and the urgent need for public health systems to adapt. With rising cases in previously safe regions, she calls for relentless efforts to combat mosquito-borne diseases.
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Mosquitoes: The Deadliest Animal
- Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on Earth, killing more humans than any other creature.
- This is due to the diseases they transmit, including malaria, dengue, and West Nile virus.
Mosquitoes Winning the War
- Global efforts to control mosquito-borne diseases are faltering, particularly against malaria in Africa.
- Despite initial success in reducing malaria deaths, progress has stalled, and the mosquitoes are gaining ground.
Malaria Initiative in Africa
- In the late 1990s, a major initiative was launched to combat malaria in Africa, involving governments, philanthropists, and global health organizations.
- This involved distributing insecticide-treated bed nets, developing better drugs, and using insecticides.