Low doses of a drug already approved for treating rare genetic conditions in humans kills mosquitoes dead. Scientists say it could be a valuable new tool in the fight against disease.

In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin.

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new scientific study shows that a rare medication may make human blood deadly to mosquitoes.