Malaria News

Epidemic hits Amazonian indigenous group

An epidemic, suspected to be malaria, has struck down dozens of people of the Yanomami tribe in the Venezuelan Amazon, reports the Associated Press. Leaders of the three impacted village…

Stopping malaria using smell

Stopping malaria using smell Stopping malaria using smell Vanderbilt University August 31, 2007 Researchers have taken an important first step in developing improved repellants to protect mankind from its deadliest…

Global warming may worsen infectious disease

Global warming may worsen infectious disease Global warming may worsen infectious disease mongabay.com May 22, 2007 Outbreaks of infectious disease will likely worsen due to global warming, warn scientists at…

Genetically engineered mosquitoes fight malaria

Genetically engineered mosquitoes could help control malaria Genetically engineered mosquitoes could help control malaria mongabay.com March 19, 2007 Globally, governments are spending hundreds of millions of dollars annually to reduce…

Malaria linked to Amazon deforestation

Malaria linked to Amazon deforestation Malaria linked to Amazon deforestation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 2, 2006 A pair studies in the Amazon rainforest suggest a link between deforestation and…