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October 21, 2019 –For public health practitioners, malaria is a daunting foe. More than 200 million people become sick with it annually, and more than 400,000 people die from it each year, many of whom are children under…
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Current wildfires burning in the Amazon could have a widespread impact on public health, according to experts. A September 17, 2019 article by DirectRelief discussed the potential environmental and health effects associated with the wildfires. Marcia Castro, Andelot…
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Combining anonymized mobile phone location data with genetic data of the parasite that causes malaria may help scientists map and predict the spread of drug-resistant malaria, according to new research. A May 8 article in the Dhaka Tribune…
Epidemiologist Caroline Buckee receives Alice Hamilton Award
April 30, 2019 – To curb diseases like malaria, it’s crucial to know which people are infected so they can be treated, and to know their location so the spread of disease can be slowed. Harvard T.H. Chan…
Repurposing an existing drug may help control malaria
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How Marcia Castro is fighting malaria in Brazil
Marcia Castro—an expert who draws on statistical models, satellite images, and field research to understand the spread and impact of malaria and other infectious diseases—was profiled in the February 2019 issue of the Brazilian magazine Piaui. Castro is…