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#GeneDrive boosts inheritance of certain traits to spread through mosquito populations. This new tool is being explored to #EndMalaria in Sub‑Saharan Africa alongside bed nets, insecticides & vaccines.
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#DidYouKnow: #GeneDrive boosts chosen traits to spread through mosquito populations. This approach could complement current #Malaria tools.
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We are working on #GeneDrive mosquitoes that carry a genetic modification aimed at reducing the number of #Malaria mosquitoes, with only 4 out of 600+ species of mosquitoes accounting for the most of malaria transmission in Africa. Do you know which mosquito transmits malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Every year, #Malaria kills over 600,000 people & infects over 282 million people, many victims being children under five in Africa. We need new tools to #EndMalaria!
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#Malaria remains deadly and progress is stalling, which means new tools are needed to help #EndMalaria.
This #WorldMalariaDay:
Grasp the moment.
Protect lives now.
Fund a malaria-free future.
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An important area of #MalariaResearch is the future role of genetically modified mosquitoes & #GeneDrive mosquitoes along existing malaria tools. Together we can #EndMalaria!
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#WorldMalariaDay #ZeroMalaria #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe #NowWeCanNowWeMust
Target Malaria
#GeneDrive increases the chance of inheritance so a chosen genetic trait spreads through a mosquito population. Gene drive is a new approach which could complement existing #Malaria control tools. Together we can #EndMalaria!
#Malaria kills over 600,000 people each year. Current tools save lives but aren’t enough.
Gene drive research could help strengthen the fight.
Our #GeneDrive video series shows how gene drive mosquitoes are developed.
Watch part 1: youtu.be/eWBo3D7fAcQ?...
Together we can #EndMalaria.