New types of mosquito bed nets could cut malaria risk by up to half, trial finds

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New types of mosquito bed nets could cut malaria risk by up to half, trial finds

Adding another insecticide to the protective netting has proved effective in fight against the disease that killed 600,000 in 2022Two new types of mosquito bed nets have been found to reduce cases of malaria by up to a half, raising hopes of combating the disease, which is becoming increasingly resistant to treatments and prevention efforts.Nets treated with two types of insecticide rather than one were trialled in 17 African countries where mal…