As somebody who lives in Africa (Ghana), I cannot overstate how important this could be. I hate malaria on so many levels.
Poor people die from it all the time. Wealthier people mistake it for a cold and die. It is also about as common as a cold here, so a lot of productivity is lost. Not to mention the huge amounts of money being spent on health care.
It is not a coincidence that the worst hit countries are the poorest, people can't afford treatment and the costs for the societies might actually keep many African countries in poverty.
Not to mention how inconvenient it is to not be able to sit outdoors at night, making sure your house is sealed off and spraying with poisonous insect repellants all the time.
Poor people die from it all the time. Wealthier people mistake it for a cold and die. It is also about as common as a cold here, so a lot of productivity is lost. Not to mention the huge amounts of money being spent on health care.
It is not a coincidence that the worst hit countries are the poorest, people can't afford treatment and the costs for the societies might actually keep many African countries in poverty.
Not to mention how inconvenient it is to not be able to sit outdoors at night, making sure your house is sealed off and spraying with poisonous insect repellants all the time.