Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Mosquitoes kill around 760,000 people every year making them the deadliest animal on Earth.

This is because they account for 17 percent of all infectious diseases, including malaria, dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika.

And as the world warms mosquitoes are roaming to new areas during longer summers, raising fears they could propel future health crises.

So how can humanity fight back against our greatest foe? Is there a safe way we could eradicate these killers?

Credit: AFP

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