The parasite spends the first stage of its life cycle in the salivary glands of the mosquito Anopheles gambiae. When an infected mosquito bites a human, the malaria parasite enters the red blood ...

The journey to eliminate malaria is complex, hindered by the parasite's adaptability and challenges in vaccine development.

This novel vaccination strategy involves using genetically modified mosquitoes. The team investigated Plasmodium falciparum ... stages of the parasite’s life cycle. “Currently licensed ...

Plasmodium knowlesi is a malaria parasite that ... knowlesi, the role of human behavior in exposure to the parasite, and the impact of environmental changes on malaria vectors.