Hacker News with Generative AI: Malaria

Gene drive modified mosquitoes offer new tool for malaria elimination efforts (imperial.ac.uk)
Genetic technology co-developed at Imperial could help to eliminate malaria by making mosquitos resistant to the parasite that spreads the disease.
Genetics, Malaria, Public Health, Disease Elimination
31 points by gmays 38 days ago | 61 comments
Atul Gawande: Hundreds of Thousands Will Die (newyorker.com)
The internal estimates are that more than a hundred and sixty thousand people will die from malaria per year, from the abandonment of these programs, if they’re not restored. We’re talking about twenty million people dependent on H.I.V. medicines—and you have to calculate how many you think will get back on, and how many will die in a year. But you’re talking hundreds of thousands in Year One at a minimum.
Health, Public Health, Malaria, HIV, Global Health
22 points by mitchbob 44 days ago | 1 comments
Mystery illness in Congo could be severe malaria, health officials say (nbcnews.com)
Health officials are narrowing in on the cause of dozens of unexplained deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that a severe form of malaria is likely responsible, based on lab tests so far.
Health, Disease, Africa, Malaria, Congo
4 points by ceejayoz 130 days ago | 0 comments
Congo mystery disease identified as severe malaria (cbsnews.com)
Congo, Malaria, Health, Disease, Medical Research
6 points by throwup238 131 days ago | 0 comments
Malaria vaccine delivered by a mosquito bite (nature.com)
Scientists have developed a new vaccination strategy for malaria — boosting immunity through bites from mosquitoes carrying a genetically engineered version of the parasite that causes malaria.
Malaria, Vaccines, Biotechnology, Medical Research
145 points by gmays 155 days ago | 226 comments
Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO (who.int)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants.
Egypt, Malaria, Public Health, WHO, Disease
40 points by _Microft 170 days ago | 3 comments
Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort (bbc.com)
Egypt has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) - an achievement hailed by the UN public health agency as "truly historic".
Egypt, Malaria, Public Health, WHO, Achievement
635 points by thunderbong 189 days ago | 73 comments