2021-03-10T10:00:02+00:00

New method to lure and kill mosquitoes reduces malaria infection rates by 40%

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The new technique relies on plastic tubes with insecticide, inserted in holes on house walls. It has been tested over 2 years in 40 villages within Ivory Coast, in combination with bed nets.

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Source: Deutsche Welle

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