World Mosquito Day 2020

World Mosquito Day was first established in 1897, when the link between mosquitoes and malaria transmission was discovered by Sir Ronald Ross. It aims to raise awareness about the causes of malaria and how it can be prevented. It is also a salute to the groundbreaking work of Sir Ross and scientists who have followed him.

At Glasgow we are proud to support our world-changers who are working with partners throughout the world to understand, treat and prevent Malaria.

 

Malaria research at Glasgow

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Malaria vector ecology and control

Our scientists are conducting pioneering research on the malaria mosquito.

Research on brain swelling in children with cerebral malaria reveals potential new treatment approach

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:00:00 BST

Through investigating the causes of brain swelling in cerebral malaria – a devastating parasitic disease that is fatal for one in five children – scientists have found a potential new treatment approach that could be safely used to improve outcome

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Malaria mosquito research could provide new control tools

Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:00 BST

Scientists have discovered a malaria transmission-blocking microbe, making an important stride in the fight against the disease.

Drug discovery offers new hope to halt the spread of malaria

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:00:00 BST

Breakthrough research reveals new drug that may prevent the spread of malaria, and also treat people suffering with the disease

A new way to block malaria transmission by targeting young contagious parasite forms

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:05:00 BST

Boosting our natural antibody responses against the transmissible parasite stage could hold the key to combatting the malaria parasite and preventing the spread of the disease.

Meet our researchers

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