27/01/2023 Sophie Moss

The World Malaria Report, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2022, reported that malaria still causes over 600,000 deaths every year. The parasite responsible for most of these deaths is Plasmodium falciparum. Malaria can be effectively treated with antimalarial drugs. However, the Plasmodium parasite is in a constant evolutionary arms race with antimalarial drugs, and rates of antimalarial resistance are on the increase. This makes eliminating malaria extremely challenging and is an alarming prospect for the future of malaria control.

20/01/2023 Karina Mondragon-Shem

Bats have important roles in the ecosystems they inhabit. Sometimes, they also carry viruses. One study in the Atlantic Forest suggests anthropogenic land changes reduce bat diversity and lead to an increase of those carrying zoonotic pathogens.

13/01/2023 Srimathy Sriskantharajah

Dear Readers,

Welcome to BugBitten in 2023. We thought we would start the year with a parasitologically-themed anagram puzzle. All words were used in one of our blogs of 2022. Enjoy with your end-of-the-week cup of coffee/ tea or other beverage of choice.