How sand fly mating habits are helping tackle tropical disease in £ 2.5 million project

(University of Warwick) The tropical disease Leishmaniasis is being tackled by catching female sand flies who carry the parasite that causes the disease.There are now plans to commercialise the research which involves using male pheromones to attract female sand flies towards insecticide-treated areas.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news