The Anopheles stephensi mosquito, which causes malaria, has been found in Ethiopia for the first time. The discovery has triggered fears of malaria spreading in the East African country.
According to a study by a researcher from Baylor University, Anopheles stephensi is usually found in places like China, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent. The study estimates that about 68 percent of Ethiopia’s population is at risk of suffering from malaria.
Malaria, which is caused by transmitted by mosquitoes, is one of the most common illnesses in the world. In 2017, the World Malaria Report recorded about 2.5 million cases. […] CONTINUE READING
