I did not myself clear and I apologize. AA attracts mosquitoes, aa attracts mosquitoes, Aa repells mosquitoes. So if your background is European you probably have AA genotype.
The fascinating thing is Aa repells mosquitoes. But 25% of the offspring of an cross between Aa and Aa would be aa which would lead to sickle cell anemia and possible death through a sickle cell crisis. . So even though Aa prevents malaria 25% of the offspring is in danger from sickle cell anemia.
So I wonder how the introduction of ivermectin to the area to prevent malaria, etc will effect this.
I did not myself clear and I apologize. AA attracts mosquitoes, aa attracts mosquitoes, Aa repells mosquitoes. So if your background is European you probably have AA genotype.
The fascinating thing is Aa repells mosquitoes. But 25% of the offspring of an cross between Aa and Aa would be aa which would lead to sickle cell anemia and possible death through a sickle cell crisis. . So even though Aa prevents malaria 25% of the offspring is in danger from sickle cell anemia.
So I wonder how the introduction of ivermectin to the area to prevent malaria, etc will effect this.