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Unfounded Claims Surrounding Bill Gates, Mosquito Project Arise Amid Malaria Cases in U.S.

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Unfounded Claims Surrounding Bill Gates, Mosquito Project Arise Amid Malaria Cases in U.S.

The recent alert issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the detection of five cases of locally acquired malaria in Florida and Texas has sparked concern. These are the first reported cases of individuals contracting malaria in the U.S. since 2003. The discovery of these cases raises questions about the …

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Promising Trial Results Move First Vaccine for Chikungunya, an Emerging Mosquito-Borne Threat, Closer to Reality

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Promising Trial Results Move First Vaccine for Chikungunya, an Emerging Mosquito-Borne Threat, Closer to Reality

Valneva’s vaccine for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that creates symptoms comparable to dengue and Zika, has demonstrated positive results in a late-stage clinical trial according to The Lancet. Valneva used a less potent form of the virus in the vaccine, which was given to 3,082 of the 4,115 healthy adults enrolled in the trial across …

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