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A net to protect against the world's deadliest animal—the mosquito

When people talk about the world's deadliest animal, many think of sharks, alligators or lions. But in reality, it is a small, unassuming—yet all the more annoying—insect: the mosquito. Worldwide, more than 700,000 people die each year from diseases transmitted by mosquito bites. The shark, by contrast, is responsible for only 10 human deaths per year.

A net to protect against the world's deadliest animal—the mosquito

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