Mosquitoes are being genetically modified to kill the malaria parasite they carry

The technique, which uses genes taken from the honeybee and the African clawed frog, blocks normal growth of the malaria parasite inside the mosquito.

Thursday 13 March 2025 09:45, UK

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Malaria is responsible for the deaths of millions of people, but scientists are now developing genetic technology which stops mosquitoes from transmitting the disease.
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