Researchers in the scientific journal (Nature) stated that the laws may become useful again in fighting malaria in the infested areas, using a chemical that targets the parasite that causes malaria in mosquitoes instead of mosquitoes itself.
The use of long -acting insecticides in mosquitoes led to a significant decrease in malaria and deaths from them between 2000 and 2015, but this method eventually became less effective due to the increasing resistance of pesticides.
Researchers from Harvard T College examined. H. Chan Public Health in Boston 81 experimental chemical compounds, anti -malaria, and identified two of them to prevent malaria parasite growth by targeting a major protein in the parasite.
These vehicles were even effective against mosquitoes resistant to traditional pesticides.
“Control of Malaria is in urgent need of innovation,” said Flaminia Katerosha, participating in preparing the study in a statement.
“Our fellow chemistry at the Oregon University of Health and Sciences managed to produce these compounds at a low cost, which allows the merged approach to the current infrastructure of mosquitoes at a competitive cost,” Alexandra Probest, the main stomach for the study in a statement.