VOICED: Colombia contra la malaria

The video discusses the transmission of malaria by Anopheles albimanus mosquitoes and the global impact of the disease, with 225 million cases reported in 2010. It highlights Colombian scientists' efforts to develop a new vaccine at the Caucaseco Research Center, focusing on the Plasmodium vivax parasite prevalent in Latin America. The center has conducted trials on monkeys and humans, with 32 volunteers participating in the second phase of testing. Colombia reports 150,000 to 160,000 malaria cases annually.

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