War on Malaria

Scientists use fungus to kill malaria parasite in mosquitoes.
NPR (2/24, Palca) reported that some scientists are developing a new means of controlling malaria. According to NPR, rather than kill the malaria parasite-carrying mosquito, researchers have discovered a type of fungus that kills the parasite and allows the insect to live. Raymond St. Leger of the University of Maryland explained that the fungus "acts like a little hypodermic syringe, and when it's in the blood of the insect, the fungus then produces the anti-malarial protein, and within a couple of days it basically cures the mosquito of malaria." The Seattle Times /Sacramento Bee (2/25, Sangree) also covers the story.