Scientists built a toilet for mosquitoes to reveal hidden viruses
- Researchers built a 3D-printed funnel that collects mosquito waste after the insects feed on sugar.
- Genetic sequencing detected West Nile virus, other viruses, parasites and mosquito species.
- The method may be easier than trapping, sorting and grinding thousands of mosquitoes for lab testing.
- Scientists hope a field-ready version could detect pathogens before human disease cases begin.
Source: theprint.in
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