疟蚊传播疟疾。
作为最直接的疟疾传播源,这些新出现的疟蚊种族将可能对疟疾的防控带来可怕的后果。
The emergence of new species of Anopheles, the most efficient transmitter of the disease, could have serious consequences for malaria control efforts.
疟疾由雌性疟蚊传播,是穷人的疾病。
Carried by the female anopheles mosquito, malaria is a disease of the poor.
自然界有40种蚊子可以传播疟疾,通过对其中一种(Anophelesgambiae,冈比亚疟蚊)进行研究,研究人员们创造了100只雄性不育蚊子。
By studying one (Anopheles gambiae) of the 40 mosquito species that spread the disease in nature, researchers created 100 male mosquitoes without sperm.
冈比亚疟蚊是很多种能够传播疟疾的蚊子中的一种,但是它被认为是罪魁祸首因为它在非洲如此广泛。
Anopheles gambiae is one of many dozens of mosquito species capable of transmitting malaria, but it is considered one of the worst culprits because it is so widespread across Africa.
疟蚊能够传播疟原虫,因此要彻底根除疟疾的人们一直把它当作一个打击目标。
Until recently, Anopheles, the mosquito that spreads malarial parasites, has been seen by those trying to eradicate the disease as a target.
现在,一些有远见的研究人员却把疟蚊当作阻止疟疾传播的有利因素。
Now, a few far-sighted researchers see it as an opportunity.
现在,一些有远见的研究人员却把疟蚊当作阻止疟疾传播的有利因素。
Now, a few far-sighted researchers see it as an opportunity.
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