New discovery in the fight against malaria — Reading comprehension exercise

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1. Which country was the discovery made in?

Somewhere in Africa, country not mentioned Spain USA

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2. How many people does malaria kill yearly?

About half a million A million A quarter of a million

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3. How long does the malaria-stopping bacteria live in the mosquito?

73% As long as the mosquito lives Two years

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4. This bacteria can reduce the amount of malaria parasites ________________.

By about 75% By about half By about 25%

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5. Researchers think that putting the active harmane compound on surfaces where mosquitos are present ________________.

will probably prove ineffective at preventing malaria could never work might be effective at preventing malaria

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Did you know? Malaria remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, and new vaccines or treatments are major news in global health. Science and health articles like this introduce vocabulary around medical research, trials, and disease prevention.