Johns Hopkins Malaria Minute

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Impactful malaria science, and the trailblazers leading the fight. A podcast from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute.

EXTENDED: Curing the Mosquito – Bed Nets That Target Parasites (with Alexandra Probst)

Jun 24, 2025

Dr. Alexandra Probst discusses a breakthrough in malaria prevention: bed nets coated with anti-parasitic drugs that stop transmission by curing infected mosquitoes.

With Alexandra Probst, former graduate student at Harvard University.

About The Podcast

The Johns Hopkins Malaria Minute is produced by the Johns Hopkins...

Bed Nets That Target Parasites, Not Just Mosquitoes

Jun 10, 2025

How next-generation bed nets could stop malaria by killing the parasites inside mosquitoes, not just the mosquitoes themselves.

Transcript

Bed nets have long been a cornerstone of vector control. Coated with insecticide, they serve a dual purpose: preventing bites and killing mosquitoes. But what if those nets could do...