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17 Dec 2018

Use of drones to map the spread of malaria

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Use of drones to map the spread of malaria

Dr Jonathan Cox talks about the use of drones in research. In particular, he discusses the 'Monkeybar' project, where drones are being used to map the spread of a malaria parasite that was once thought to only infect monkeys.

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Monkeybar: Defining the biomedical, environmental and social risk factors for human infection with Plasmodium knowlesi; opportunities for prevention and control of an emerging zoonotic infection
Medical Research Council (MRC), UK, London International Development Center (LIDC), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK | Chris Drakeley | Malaysia, Philippines
Themes
Challenges in Elimination
Measurement of Transmission
Targeting Foci
Tools for Elimination
Author(s)
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK

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