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Emory University Secures $2.8M Grant to Combat Malaria Mosquito

5/6/2025

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Emory University has secured a $2.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation to tackle the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito, a growing threat for urban malaria in Ethiopia. Over three years, the project will harness drone and satellite data, machine learning, and community involvement to pinpoint water sources for larval control, aiming to enhance public health in Jigjiga, Semera, and Logiya.

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Emory University has secured a $2.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation to tackle the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito, a growing threat for urban malaria in Ethiopia. Over three years, the project will harness drone and satellite data, machine learning, and community involvement to pinpoint water sources for larval control, aiming to enhance public health in Jigjiga, Semera, and Logiya.