RESISTANCE MONITORING

Apr 05 2026HEALTH

Tracking Malaria Treatment: New Ways to Spot Resistance Faster

Health workers in Africa face a tough challenge: malaria parasites are changing, making some common treatments less effective. For nearly 20 years, doctors have relied on a method called therapeutic efficacy studies (TES) to check if drugs still work. But this approach has become slow and complicate

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Mar 09 2025ENVIRONMENT

Tick Trouble: The Mexican Cattle Industry's Battle Against Acaricide Resistance

In Mexico, cattle farmers face a significant issue with tick infestations, particularly from Rhipicephalus microplus and Amblyomma mixtum. To combat these pests, various chemical acaricides have been developed. However, their frequent and improper use has led to the emergence of resistant tick strai

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