Malaria Content

Malaria Spike Linked to Amphibian Die-Off

Katherine E Kerlin — September 20, 2022 - 9:00am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study links an amphibian die-off in Costa Rica and Panama with a spike in malaria cases. The study demonstrates the importance of biodiversity to human health.

Identifying Sites for Testing Modified Mosquitoes as a Strategy to Eradicate Malaria

Andy Fell — August 18, 2021 - 10:20am

Over the past several years molecular geneticists have been researching the application of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to mosquitoes that transmit malaria. This parasitic blood disease inflicts an enormous health burden throughout the tropical world. The numbers are hard to grasp: 229 million infections annually with over 440,000 deaths, mostly children and mostly in Africa.

New Research on Mosquito Gene Drives is Good News for Malaria Control

Andy Fell — June 22, 2021 - 8:01am

A group of 51�ԹϺ�� scientists led by Greg Lanzaro, professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology in the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, recently completed an analysis of a strategy aimed at eliminating malaria from Africa using genetically engineered mosquitoes.

Mosquito Preference for Human Versus Animal Biting Has Genetic Basis

Katherine E Kerlin — September 15, 2016 - 10:58am

Mosquitoes are more likely to feed on cattle than on humans if they carry a specific chromosomal rearrangement in their genome. This reduces their odds of transmitting the malaria parasite, according to a University of California, Davis, study published Sept. 15 in the journal PLOS Genetics.

Zika Virus and Other Ailments Take Flight (INFOGRAPHIC)

Patricia Bailey — May 17, 2016 - 11:45am

As illustrated by this infographic, mosquitoes carry a number of life-threatening diseases to millions of people around the world when they feed on infected humans or animals.