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Most efforts to combat malaria have focused on killing mosquitoes. But as mosquitos develop a resistance to insecticide, scientists are trying something different. They’re targeting the parasites feeding off of mosquitoes, in hopes of clearing the infections and preventing further spread. Harvard researcher Alexandra Probst discusses the breakthrough with The World’s Host Marco Werman.