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You are watching Malaria Season 3 Episode 5

In Mulago hospital in Kampala, Uganda, 30% of all admissions are due to malaria, and it is the highest cause of death amongst patients. The parasite is becoming resistant to the standard treatments, and infecting children of younger ages. More worryingly, however, some mosquitoes are becoming immune to the insecticide commonly used on mosquito nets. Kill or Cure investigates how scientists are also adapting to meet these new threats.

• On site 09 September 2008
• Air date 29 June 2005
• Produced for BBC World

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Keywords

• mosquito,
• infectious disease,
• ITN,
• bednets,
• fungus,
• biocontrol