: Can artificial light help in the fight to control malaria? #IndiaNEWS The world has not yet won the war against malaria. While the total number of cases has declined from about 81.1 cases per 1,000

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Can artificial light help in the fight to control malaria? #IndiaNEWS
The world has not yet won the war against malaria. While the total number of cases has declined from about 81.1 cases per 1,000 population to 59 per 1,000 since 2000, there were still an estimated 24 crore cases and 6,00,000 deaths in 2020 globally.Malaria remains a menace across Africa. The continent carries by far the world’s largest disease burden: 94% of cases and 96% of deaths occur across the continent. Alarmingly, children aged five or younger account for 80% of these deaths.There is no room for complacency. While vaccines look promising, there is still a steady rise of antimalarial drug resistance, especially in East Africa. The parasites are evolving mutations which allow them to escape routine diagnosis. The mosquitoes are also evolving increased resistance to insecticides.This situation underscores the need for sharpening the multiple vector control options and exploring new strategies.My research explores one such potential strategy: the use of artificial lights to trick malaria-transmitting mosquito species that feed nocturnally into behaving as if it is daytime. This may deter feeding, helping to keep people safe from malaria-carrying mosquito bites.New lightLight is a fundamental cue in nature. It regulates much of the timing of biological events, like when birds breed, lions hunt – and humans’ sleep patterns. It is also an ancient cue....Read more

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