Malaria is a life-threatening disease, transmitted by insect bites, specifically, by infected Anopheles mosquito females. Without treatment, this illness can have grave consequences, including death. The rate of malaria spread makes it one of the worst threats humanity faces.
What makes malaria dangerous
- 228 million people contracted malaria in 2018;
- nearly 405,000 people died of malaria in 2018, the majority of the terminal cases were children under the age of 5 in African countries;
- the risk of malaria exists in 108 counties;
- there are over 400 subspecies of Anopheles mosquitoes, of which approximately 30 transmit the disease.
WHO global goals in combating malaria
- at least 90% reduction of the number of malaria cases by 2030;
- at least 90% reduction of malaria mortality by 2030;
- elimination of malaria in at least 35 countries by 2030;
- prevention of malaria resurgence in countries with no current cases.
Ways to reduce the number of malaria cases
- killing of the transmitting mosquitoes with insecticide;
- use of mosquito nets and protective clothing;
- vaccination;
- repellents.
How repellents work
Repellent is a substance applied to skin to mask another smell, emitted with human sweat and breathing, which attracts the malaria mosquitoes. When the insects do not detect the smell that attracts them, they ignore the human body.
Using the USB-5 system in repellent production
GlobeCore has designed a system to manufacture repellents on industrial scale, the USB-5.
The machine consists of a tank with a vane agitator, valves and a hatch. The main ingredients are supplied to the tank through valves. If necessary, a dry ingredient can be added through the hatch. The agitator in the tank mixes the base liquid with other ingredients. The finished product exits the tank through a valve.
Antiseptic production as a business
The strains of microorganisms constantly mutate. New viruses and bacteria appear, and it is better to prevent the disease than try to cure it later. This is why the market for hand and surface treatment antiseptics will grow, remaining a promising business. The use of antiseptics in the developing countries has not yet become commonplace, which makes for viable export opportunities.
