Posts Tagged: World Malaria Day

Observing Bay Area World Malaria Day

The statistics are alarming.  "Every 45 seconds a child in Africa dies from malaria, a disease spread by a single mosquito bite. There are more than 200 million cases of malaria each year, and nearly 1 million of those infected die from the disease...

A malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, feeding on human blood. (Photo by Anthony Cornel)

A malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, feeding on human blood. (Photo by Anthony Cornel)

Tackling a Massive Killer

It's good to see that the UC Davis campus will host its sixth annual World Malaria Day observance. This year's event, set Wednesday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 1031 of the Gladys Valley Hall, School of Veterinary Medicine, will include...

Malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. (Photo by Anthony Cornel)

Malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. (Photo by Anthony Cornel)

UC Davis medical entomologist Anthony Cornel collecting mosquitoes. (Photo by Rory McAbee)

UC Davis medical entomologist Anthony Cornel collecting mosquitoes. (Photo by Rory McAbee)

World Malaria Day at UC Davis

Mark your calendars for a sobering experience.The University of California,Davis, will observe World Malaria Day with a daylong retreat showcasing UC Davis scientists’ current research in vector biology and genetics. The event, free and open to the...

Anopheles gambiae

MALARIA MOSQUITO, Anopheles gambiae, blood-feeding. This photo was taken by Anthony Cornel, associate professor of entomology at UC Davis.

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