Every year, mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal. According to the World Malaria Report (2023), the African continent bears the brunt of the most deadly mosquito-borne disease, malaria. Africa has 94% of the cases and 95% of the deaths.
One tool that’s being considered in the fight against malaria is genetic modification.
Several research projects around the world are looking to use genetically modified mosquitoes to stop the spread of malaria in Africa. Abdoulaye Diabaté, a medical entomologist and leading malaria researcher, is at the forefront of some of this work. He shares insights into how the technology operates and the research he’s working on.
