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Mosquito Landing Box
Ifaka Health Institute
Category
Prevention
Country
Tanzania
Description
The Mosquito Landing Box emits a synthetic human scent that attracts Anopheles mosquitoes, which can transmit malaria. The box also releases a small dose of carbon dioxide that simulates human breath. Once inside the box, the insects are infected with a deadly fungus, electrocuted, or doused with insecticide. The device is powered by solar panels, which can provide power during the day when mosquitos are not feeding.