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Raising Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria

Jean Robert Nonon raises mosquitoes at New York University, sending them across the globe for malaria research.

• June 23, 2009
Mosquitoes are the only place that the malaria parasite can undergo its reproductive stage. Raising these insects is vital to malaria research. [Photo Credit: Gerald Yuvallos via www.flickr.com]
Mosquitoes are the only place that the malaria parasite can undergo its reproductive stage. Raising these insects is vital to malaria research. [Photo Credit: Gerald Yuvallos via www.flickr.com]

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