OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — August 20, 2026 — Mosquitoes may be tiny, but they are far more dangerous than large predators. According to estimates, they are responsible for up to around one million deaths per year. Malaria alone, transmitted by these blood-sucking insects, caused approximately 597,000 deaths among around 263 million cases in 2023. To protect people from mosquito bites, the World Health Organization (WHO) primarily recommends LLINs (…
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