Identifying regions that would most benefit from an innovative strategy against malaria

(Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)) An analysis led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by 'la Caixa,' identifies African regions where ivermectin administration to livestock would have the greatest impact on malaria transmission. The results, published in Scientific Reports, point to West Africa, below the Sahel, where malaria prevalence is very high.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news