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Mosquitoes being genetically modified to kill the malaria parasite they carry

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Scientists are genetically modifying mosquitoes in the hope of stopping the spread of malaria.

The technique blocks normal growth of the malaria parasite inside the mosquito.

It would mean a mosquito bite in regions of the world where the disease is endemic no longer carries a potential death sentence.

The World Health Organisation says there were almost 600,000 deaths from malaria in 2023 , three quarters in children under five .

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