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TEDxMaastricht

April 2012

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3 new ways to kill mosquitoes

We can use a mosquito's own instincts against her. In a rather unforgettable presentation, Bart Knols demos the imaginative solutions his team is developing to fight malaria -- including Limburger cheese and a deadly pill.

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We can use a mosquito's own instincts against her. In a rather unforgettable presentation, Bart Knols demos the imaginative solutions his team is developing to fight malaria -- including Limburger cheese and a deadly pill.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxMaastricht, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

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Bart Knols is a doctor committed to killing mosquitoes and ending malaria.

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