University of Notre Dame: Rare Disease Drug Nitisinone Makes Human Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes
March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 27 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Rare disease drug nitisinone makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes
In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial.
Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin. When mosquitoes ingest blood containing ivermectin, it shortens . . .
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Rare disease drug nitisinone makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes
In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial.
Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin. When mosquitoes ingest blood containing ivermectin, it shortens . . .