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New spider toxin fungus developed to tackle malaria

Scientists in Burkina Faso and the United States say they have created a genetically enhanced fungus that can quickly kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.

(Photo: Mosquito, Credit: Science Photo Library)

53 minutes

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Fri 31 May 201909:06GMT

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