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Fighting the world's most deadly animal… in an unexpected way

Fighting the world's most deadly animal… in an unexpected way
BBC Health Extra Thursday 06 August 2026, 10:16 UTC 1 min read
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Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them.

Mosquitoes aren't just annoying - they kill around 700,000 people a year via the diseases they spread. But scientists are developing new, counterintuitive ways to tackle them.
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