Hi all! My name is Holly Guinan. I am currently a Senior at Lehigh University studying Biology and Health, Medicine, and Society. This blog is for my creative project for my Infections and Inequalities class where we study TB, HIV/AIDS, and malaria with an emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa. While the rest of my website has […]
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Anticipated Spread in Africa 2011-2100
“The mapping shows how the population in Africa exposed to malaria could sharply increase after 2040. LIS-MAL is a refined model created with the JRC’s contribution on water dynamics. Tanser is a rainfall-based model.” This new study uses more intricate modelling. It incorporates factors such as the evaporation of water, its infiltration into the ground, […]
New Malaria Mosquito Emerges in African Cities
“A mosquito species which was until recently unseen on the African continent is now common in cities in Ethiopia, research shows, with worrying consequences for malaria infections. The mosquito, Anopheles stephensi, is the main malaria mosquito in India and was first detected in Africa only a few years ago. As well as Ethiopian cities, the insect species since been found in urban […]
Ending Malaria Needs to Focus on Poverty: Quick Fixes Won’t Cut It
“In the light of this, the plausible way for Africa to eliminate malaria will be to locate the fight against malaria within the broader economic development agenda. This will require national governments to stop pursuing quick fix solutions that address the symptoms. Policies that tackle the underlying causes of malaria transmission must be adopted.” “Since […]
How Environmental Damage can Lead to New Diseases
“One probable reason for the increase in pathogens is that felling trees increases contact between humans and disease-carrying animals. Scientists found a correlation between the loss of forests in west and central Africa and outbreaks of Ebola between 2004 and 2014. The Ebola virus is thought to be transmitted by infected bats and primates, although […]
Opposing Observations and the Political-Economy of Malaria Vulnerability
“Malaria is a parasitic infection that remains a leading threat to health and development in many communities, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Bududa, Uganda, malaria represents a key threat to health and well-being. However, whether or not malaria rates are improving in the district over time represents a conundrum. By using structural fieldwork and drawing […]
China Declared Officially Malaria Free by WHO
“The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared China malaria-free, after a 70-year effort to wipe it out. China used to report 30 million cases a year during the 1940s. Since then, eradication efforts have driven down case numbers. The country used various methods to break the cycle of transmission of the parasite via mosquitos. The […]
Kenya Uses Drones to Kill Mosquito Larvae
“Kenya has begun using drones to identify mosquito breeding sites in the country and kill them at the larval stage. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said the drones will help in accessing hard-to-reach areas especially in counties where malaria is prevalent. The drones will be spraying a non-toxic, bio-degradable control substance to kill mosquito larvae. This […]
‘Extra 4.7 billion’ Could Face Malaria and Dengue Fever by 2100 without Climate Action
“Mosquito-borne viruses are already emerging in previously unaffected places” “According to a study led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the number of people living in places affected by the mosquito-borne viruses could rise to 8.4 billion by the year 2070 if greenhouse gas emissions are allowed to keep rising at current levels. […]