Rare Disease Drug Nitisinone Makes Human Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes

Rare Disease Drug Nitisinone Makes Human Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes

Source: Newswise

A study in Science Translational Medicine has identified a medication, Nitisinone, has the potential to suppress mosquito populations to help control malaria.

Newswise — In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial.
Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin. When mosquitoes in… [5715 chars]

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