The drone of a mosquito is an irritant for most of us, sending us reaching for a rolled up newspaper or a spray of repellent to avoid an unpleasant itchy bite. But for millions of people in Africa these mosquitoes herald a much more serious threat -- malaria. Malaria is widespread, prevalent and deadly, particularly for young children in sub-Saharan Africa.
A recent report revealed the incredible statistic that one in three babies born in the UK today can now expect to live to 100 years old. Compare this to the outlook for babies born in sub-Saharan Africa where one in eight children die before their fifth birthday, nearly all from preventable diseases such as malaria, diarrhoea or pneumonia.
By: Guest Author, Edited by: Olivia Solon
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via Wired.co.uk
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-08/06/malaria-vaccine
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