Malaria research,Africa. Mosquito being preserved in a vial containing a desiccant (blue),in order to determine if the malaria parasite is present in the salivary glands. Malaria is a severe disease caused by Plasmodium parasites,which are transmitted to humans by blood-feeding Anopheles mosquitoes. This research is for the IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement),a French organisation that funds research in developing countries. Photographed in Tori-Bossito,Benin,in 2007 | |
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