Malaria: Sniffer dogs to help in fight to eradicate disease
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Malaria: Sniffer dogs to help in fight to eradicate disease

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45997000 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Scientists in the UK and The Gambia say they have the first evidence that dogs can sniff out malaria. They have trained dogs to recognise tell-tale aromas using clothes from people infected with the disease. It is hoped the animals can be used…

New drug for recurring malaria
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New drug for recurring malaria

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44801139 By Smitha MundasadGlobal Health Correspondent, BBC News A new drug to treat malaria has been given the green light by authorities in the United States. The medicine is specifically for the recurring form of malaria – caused by the parasite plasmodium vivax – which makes 8.5 million people ill each year….