Bill Gates, well-known philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, never ceases to amaze us with his innovative ideas and projects. In his tireless effort to combat deadly diseases and improve the quality of life around the world, now it has targeted the world of perfumes and lotions as a revolutionary tool in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases and pests.
Gates, recognized for his work in areas ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to artificial intelligence (AI), has set his sights on the development of mosquito repellents with an innovative approach. These products promise to be extremely easy to use and address the problems that plague current solutions in this field.
The company in which Gates has placed his trust is called “dsm-firmenich” and his work has captured the attention of the tycoon. According to the businessman, this company, a leader in the manufacture of aromas and fragrances worldwide, has used his olfactory expertise to address public health issues.
In particular, according to the report of Chroniclerhave focused on combating mosquito-borne disease transmission, which particularly affects children in low-income countries and claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of people each year.
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The main goal of dsm-firmenich is develop affordable and effective products to combat mosquito pests, especially those that spread dangerous diseases. His approach is based on the use of lotions and perfumes that are easy to apply and cheap so that they are available to everyone.
The company doesn’t just use simple ingredients like citronella. In their laboratory in Geneva, scientists have identified a wide range of aromatic ingredients that effectively repel mosquitoes. some of these ingredients emit odors that cause mosquitoes to flee in the opposite directionwhile others block receptors in the mosquito’s brains that attract them to humans.
The Gates Foundation is actively supporting this research in the hope that, in the near future, people living in high-risk areas will be able to protect themselves from mosquitoes without extra effort or expense.
As Bill Gates says, “When we give children and families more tools to protect themselves, we save lives and put an end to the world’s deadliest animal.”