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Controlling a disease as entrenched as malaria, which kills over one million people a year is an enormous challenge. New policies, strategies and solutions are urgently needed.
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Opinions and Analysis
Research needed to tackle neglected disease uncertainties
The revised malaria death toll suggests a need for research into uncertainties in controlling neglected tropical diseases, says Mark Booth.
7 February 2012
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Source: New Statesman
Biomed Analysis: Learning from India's polio success
India's carefully targeted strategy against polio holds lessons for other countries, and for other diseases, argues Priya Shetty.
31 January 2012
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Policy Briefs
Controlling insect pests with GM technology
Genetically modified insects provide a new method for controlling insect-borne diseases and agricultural insect pests.
8 July 2010
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Source: The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Policies to reduce malaria regardless of climate change
Policies to combat malaria are needed regardless of climate change, which has a far smaller impact on the disease than human activity.
9 September 2009
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Source: Sustainable Development Network
News and Features
Suriname reduces malaria cases by 82 per cent in five years
An integrated control programme means Suriname is close to becoming the first Amazonian country to eliminate malaria.
2 February 2012
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Bhutan brings down malaria incidence
Bhutan has successfully brought down malaria cases, but fears reversals from global warming.
1 February 2012
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Areas with low malaria rates 'need mass vaccination'
25 January 2012
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Study reveals malaria origin in South America
24 January 2012
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