Mosquito war must carry on

Tourists are often surprised when asked what they think is the deadliest animal in Africa and the answer is: after humans, mosquitoes kill more people than any other creature.

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Every year, almost 600 000 die of malaria in Africa, accounting for 95% of the deaths worldwide.

Yet, despite improvements in technology and medicine, the prognosis for the eradication of malaria on our continent is not good.