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What a Mosquito's Immune System Can Tell Us About Fighting Malaria ArticleWhat a Mosquito's Immune System Can Tell Us About Fighting Malaria Article
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What a Mosquito's Immune System Can Tell Us About Fighting Malaria

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Scientists are studying how mosquitos are able to fight off the parasites that humans seem to be unable to battle. Research is being done to help understand what slows or stops these parasites in the mosquito to protect them in an effort to slow or stop the spread of the disease in humans.

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malaria

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