Scientists bring new repellent to fight malaria
80 percent of the deaths from malaria occur in only 14 countries of Africa and Asia.
In summer rapidly approaches the nearly undetectable siphoning of blood by a mosquito that results a key to transmitter of malaria.
The World Health Organization says mosquitoes and the disease they carry are responsible for the deaths of nearly 630,000 people every year, principally African children.
And some 80 percent of the deaths from malaria occur in only 14 countries of Africa and Asia.
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have discovered a new repellant, known as VUAA1, and they claim works far better than any existing bug spray.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Published: 20 June 2014
Category: Health alert, Technology & Devices
