Netting mosquitoes to prevent malaria

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A bed net treated with insecticide can reduce mortality rates of malaria by more than 50 percent in Africa. Credit: Michigan State University
A bed net, treated with insecticide, can reduce mortality rates of malaria by more than 50 percent in Africa. Credit: Michigan State University

Michigan State University scientist Ned Walker is taking on one of the biggest killers in the world—malaria. And he believes he can help win the battle to save lives, especially the lives of children.


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