Question

mosquitoes are more than just pests. they also transmit serious diseases. since after world war ii, southeast asia has been plagued with dengue fever. one way to stop the disease from spreading is to kill mosquitoes. researchers in malaysia have done that by creating a street lamp that attracts mosquitoes and traps them. in ghana, kenya, and malawi, mosquitoes present a significant health risk by spreading malaria. in 2017, the worlds first malaria vaccine was introduced to halt the spread of the disease. the zika virus first appeared in brazil in 2015 and has been a major cause for concern. introducing genetically modified (gm) mosquitoes is one way brazil is fighting the disease. gm mosquitoes have a genetic alteration that prevents their offspring from developing, so the population shrinks. match the problems with their solutions. a vaccine is helping to fight the disease. genetically modified mosquitoes are helping to fight the disease. street lamps are helping to fight the disease.

Explanation:

To solve the matching problem, we analyze the text:

1. For the problem of dengue fever in Southeast Asia (mosquito - borne disease), the solution is "Street lamps are helping to fight the disease" as researchers in Malaysia created a street lamp to trap mosquitoes.
2. For the problem of malaria in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, the solution is "A vaccine is helping to fight the disease" as the world's first malaria vaccine was introduced in 2017.
3. For the problem of Zika virus in Brazil, the solution is "Genetically modified mosquitoes are helping to fight the disease" as Brazil is using GM mosquitoes to reduce the mosquito population.

Answer:

1. Dengue fever in Southeast Asia - Street lamps are helping to fight the disease.
2. Malaria in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi - A vaccine is helping to fight the disease.
3. Zika virus in Brazil - Genetically modified mosquitoes are helping to fight the disease.