Mosquitoes are more than just a summer nuisance; they pose a significant global health challenge, killing over 700,000 people every year. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya were once considered distant threats, but climate change and rapid urbanisation are enabling mosquitoes to spread to new areas, including parts of Europe.
A challenge of this scale requires a global, unified response rather than just local efforts.
To answer this threat, the COST Action Investigation and Mathematical Analysis of Avant-garde Disease Control via Mosquito Nano-Tech-Repellents (IMAAC) was launched to establish links between cutting-edge research and practical solutions.
- Mosquitoes have been around since the Triassic period, 400 million years ago.
- Mosquitoes find hosts by sight, infrared…