Mosquito Killer: A shocking revelation has been revealed in a new research, a bullet that makes the blood of humans poison for mosquitoes. A large -scale study in countries such as Kenya and Mozambique in Africa found that drug called ivermectin saw a reduction of 26% in malaria cases. This medicine does not harm the human being, but when mosquitoes bite, they themselves die.

Ivermectin is proving effective in stopping malaria

In the biggest study named Bohemia, scientists found that when the dosage of this drug was given to the entire community, there was a significant decline in the new cases of malaria. Organizations like Kemri-Wellcom Trust collaborated. The results of the study have been published in the prestigious The New England Journal of Medicine.

Why has the new strategy become important?

In 2023, 263 million malaria cases and about 5.97 lakh deaths were registered worldwide. Traditional measures such as mosquito nets and indoor sprays (IRS) are no longer effective as mosquitoes have developed immunity to pesticides and now they cut out or unknown time. In such a situation, new thinking and new ways have become necessary to prevent malaria.

How does this bullet work?

Ivermectin is usually given in the treatment of neglected diseases such as river blindness and elephantiasis. But now it has come to light that when this medicine is given to a person and a mosquito bites it, the mosquito dies immediately. A monthly dose of this medicine remains effective for several days.

Test in Africa

The experiment was conducted in two countries Kinya’s Quale County and Mopia district of Mozambic. In Kenya, 5 to 15 years old children and in Mozambic, children under 5 years of age were given 400 McG/KG dose for three months. In Kenya, this drug gave great results, there was a 26% decline in malaria cases among children taking overmectin. The study included more than 20,000 participants and more than 56,000 doses.

WHO is also showing interest

This study has reached WHO’s Vector Control Advisory Team and has recommended further studies. Many countries are considering inclusion of this medicine in their malaria control program. “This research may change the future of Malaria. Ivermectin is a well-known, safe option that can work together with existing measures,” says Regina Rabinovich, director of Isglobal’s malaria initiative.

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