Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute
@jhmrimalaria.bsky.social
Leading Science for a Malaria-Free World. At the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
An important story by @stephanienolen.bsky.social in the @nytimes.com this week about an invasive, #malaria- carrying #mosquito that's threatening urban centers across the African continent. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u...
An Invasive Mosquito Is Spreading With Alarming Speed, Threatening Africa’s Cities
The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.
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An invasive #mosquito that came to the US from the tropics in SE Asia has adapted to newer climates. @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social vector biologist Douglas Norris tells @mariannedhe.bsky.social in @slate.com, "They figure out ways to get to where they want to be." slate.com/technology/2...
They’re the Most Annoying Creatures on the Planet. You Don’t Know What They’re Going to Unleash on America.
They can do a lot more than ruin your summer day.
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Nowhere in the world do people get more #mosquito bites than in #Apac, #Uganda. But the avg number of kids hospitalized there with severe #malaria is down 63%. Why? Public heath experts suspect new malaria #vaccines are helping. tinyurl.com/4fr22efp
World’s most mosquito-bitten district records sharp drop in hospitalisations since malaria jab
Apac, in northern Uganda, is infamous for its record bug-bite rate. But early indicators suggest that the new vaccine is blunting the severity of the malaria infections the mosquitoes are spreading.
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New @cam.ac.uk research: early humans actively avoided #malaria hotspots for 10s of thousands of years. Then, 15K years ago, a genetic mutation changed everything. Study author Dr. Andrea Manica is our guest on the #MosquitoMinute. Listen on Spotify or Apple.
The search for a pesticide that’s safe, affordable and that won’t harm the environment led George Dimopoulos, PhD and his team at the Johns Hopkins #Malaria Research Institute to explore a naturally occurring bacterium that they determined is highly toxic to #mosquitoes.
Dr. Joanna Konopka of @jhu.edu studies why and how #mosquitoes bite us. She works in Dr. Christopher Potter's #neuroscience lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social.
NEW STUDY FROM @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social: An orange-colored yeast species isolated from a #Baltimore sidewalk several years ago could be the basis of eco-friendly #mosquito traps. "safe & inexpensive mosquito-control strategies that reduce #malaria transmission." tinyurl.com/448edywb
Beyond Bread and Beer: Alluring Yeast Species Could Yield New Mosquito Traps to Combat Malaria | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
New study details common yeast’s surprising ability to attract mosquitoes with its fragrance and sticky quality.
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"They smell you, then they see you & then they sense the warmth from your skin & then eventually land on you," said @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social's Conor McMeniman, who studies the molecular & cellular basis of mosquito attraction to humans. www.wbrz.com/news/friday-...
FRIDAY HEALTH REPORT: Keeping yourself safe from mosquitoes in peak season
Mosquitoes kill more people than any other creature in the world, spreading diseases like dengue, West Nile, Zika, chikungunya and malaria.
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Exciting news from the 10th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination held last week in Vientiane! Combining case management, vector control & community engagement programs, Laos reduced indigenous #malaria cases from 15,497 in 2016 to just 269 in 2024.
Whether or not you're at the 29th annual Vector Encounter tomorrow and Friday at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, follow us here for highlights, interviews and fun from Baltimore! #VectorEncounter2026
A study published last week in The Lancet reported that, between 2019 and 2023, the RTS,S #malaria vaccine averted 1 in 8 child deaths from the disease.
Join us in Baltimore on May 28 & 29 for our 29th annual Vector Encounter. Kick off summer with learning, networking & fun with many of the world's leading vector experts. When you register, don't forget to add Thursday's Maryland steamed crab feast! 🦀🔨 publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-rese...
We're honored! Thanks, @malariajournal.bsky.social 🦟🩸💙
@malariajournal.bsky.social · 4mo agoMarking 25 years of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Institute. We are pleased to recognize the longstanding work of @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social in advancing global efforts to combat malaria. We look forward to continued progress in the years ahead. @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
As we mark #WorldMalariaDay (and our 25th birthday!), JHMRI director Dr. Jane Carlton spoke to @publichealthpod.bsky.social about the state of malaria in the world today - and lots more. tinyurl.com/54dufub5
Public Health On Call: 1041 - World Malaria Day: Promising Tools for Elimination Amidst Research Cuts
About this episode: Exacerbated by cuts to research funding and on-the-ground interventions, malaria remains one of the deadliest and most burdensome health crises across the globe. In this episode: J...
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Exacerbated by funding cuts, malaria remains one of the deadliest health crises across the globe. Jane Carlton of @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social details how tools genetically modified mosquitoes can bring us closer to elimination. 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1041-world-m...
Celebrating @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social's 25th anniversary🦟 The Johns Hopkins Malaria Institute, supported by @bloombergdotorg.bsky.social, works every day towards the fight against malaria. For more: publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-rese...
From Africa Science News: Climate, Funding Cuts and Conflict Drive Malaria Surge as Vaccines Offer Hope tinyurl.com/3bsb46dw
Climate, Funding Cuts and Conflict Drive Malaria Surge as Vaccines Offer Hope - Africa Science News
By Lenah Bosibori Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have warned that conflict, displacement and climate change are acce...
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A clip from a media briefing on the global state of #malaria with experts from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. Dr. William Moss addressed a question about maintaining progress against malaria in countries that relied heavily on US funding to fight the disease.
A clip from an April 8 media briefing on the global state of #malaria with experts from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. Institute director Dr. Jane Carlton addressed a question about recent increases in malaria cases in countries where the disease is endemic.
News source @Kenyans reports that heavy rains in #Kenya's Lake Victoria Basin have the country bracing for a possible #malaria outbreak. To prevent the spread, say gov officials, clear stagnant water, use treated mosquito nets & seek early treatment. tinyurl.com/y8xv4r2m
Kenya Met Warns of High-Risk Deadly Outbreak of Malaria Epidemic
This comes after the weatherman warned of increased rainfall and flooding across the country in the second half of April.
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Join us in #Baltimore on Thursday and Friday, May 28 & 29 for our 29th annual Vector Encounter. Kick off your summer with learning, networking and fun with many of the world's leading #vector experts. For more info and to sign up, go to tinyurl.com/4y4cbwce
Did you know the Bloomberg School of Public Health houses one of the largest insectaries in the US? Learn more about the insectary: publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-rese... @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social
Did you know the Bloomberg School of Public Health houses one of the largest insectaries in the US?
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Join us in Baltimore on May 28 & 29 for our 29th annual Vector Encounter. Kick off summer with learning, networking & fun with many of the world's leading vector experts. And when you register, don't forget to add Thursday evening's Maryland steamed crab feast!🦀 publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-rese...
A team of researchers found that #mosquitoes have been feeding on humans far longer than we realized. JHMRI Director Jane Carlton and colleagues published their findings in @nature.com Scientific Reports on Feb 26.
“Think critically about your work — and speak with purpose.” A reminder from #Nobel Laureate Peter Agre that rigor and responsibility start with how we think — and how we communicate.
Minutes after an infected #mosquito bite: watch 2 green #sporozoites in the white circle wiggle their way into blood vessels and zoom off to the liver, where they'll meet up, mature & multiply like crazy, causing a #malaria infection. Thanks to Dr. @christineshopp.bsky.social for the vid!
