Now if the mosquito bites, it will die itself, scientists have discovered a technique that will make the mosquito disappear.

August 02, 2025 એબીપી અસ્મિતા

Mosquito Killer: A new research has revealed a shocking thing about a pill that turns human blood into a poison for mosquitoes. A large-scale study conducted in African countries such as Kenya and Mozambique found that a drug called ivermectin reduced malaria cases by 26%. This drug does not harm humans but when mosquitoes bite, they die on their own.

maleria In the largest study called
BOHEMIA, the scientists found that when the entire community was given a dose of the drug, there was a significant reduction in new cases of malaria. The study was conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and was supported by organizations such as the La Caxa Foundation, the Menhica Health Research Center (CISM), and the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust. The results of the study have been published in the prestigious The New England Journal of Medicine.

Why is a new strategy necessary?
2023, 263 million malaria cases and about 5.97 lakh deaths were reported worldwide. Traditional measures such as mosquito nets (LLIN) and indoor sprays are no longer as effective as mosquitoes have developed resistance to pesticides and now bite outside or at unexpected times. In such a situation, new thinking and new methods have become necessary to prevent malaria.

How does this pill work?
Ivermectin is usually given to treat neglected diseases such as river blindness and elephantiasis. But now it has come out that when this medicine is given to a person and the mosquito bites it, the mosquito dies immediately. The monthly dose of this drug remains effective for several days

Tested in Africa
This experiment was carried out in two countries, Quelle County, Kenya and Mopia District of Mozambique. Children between the ages of 5 and 15 years in Kenya and children under the age of 5 in Mozambique were given a dose of 400 mcg/kg for three months. The drug gave excellent results in Kenya, with a 26% reduction in malaria cases in children taking ivermectin. The study involved more than 20,000 participants and over 56,000 doses

WHO is also showing interest
This study has reached the WHO's Vector Control Advisory Team and they have recommended further studies. Many countries are considering including this drug in their malaria control programs. "This research could change the future of malaria," says Regina Rabinovich, director of isGlobal's Malaria Initiative. Ivermectin is a well-known, safe option that can work in tandem with existing measures."

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