Researchers at Australia's WEHI developed an immunization strategy that uses mosquito bites to boost immunity against malaria parasites.
The study, published in Science, showed the approach protected mice from malaria for up to two years by pairing parasite exposure with investigational antimalarial compounds.
The World Health Organization estimated that malaria caused 610,000 deaths worldwide in 2024, prompting the development of this new 'vaccinate and boost naturally' method.