Principa-Scientific International
Published on July 31, 2023
Written by Mike Campbell
A box full of genetically modified mosquitos successfully vaccinated a human against malaria in a trial funded by the National Institute of Health
The study involved about 200 hungry mosquitos biting a human subject’s arm. Human participants placed their arms directly over a small box full of the bloodsuckers.
“We use the mosquitoes like they’re 1,000 small flying syringes,” said researcher Dr. Sean Murphy, as reported by NPR.
Three to five “vaccinations” took place over 30-day intervals.