This backpack isn’t typical hiking gear. Look inside and instead of water and snacks, you’ll see swarms of mosquitoes.
Molecular biologist Deogratius Kavishe designed the bag to transport these bloodsucking insects from deep in the Tanzanian wilderness to the lab. Made from locally available materials like PVC fiberglass netting (often used for window screens), a metal frame and Tanzanian kitenge cotton fabric, the backpack cost about $70 to produce and can hold enough mosquitoes to fill 18 paper cups. Because the backpack is ventilated and has a cover flap that can be soaked in water, the environment inside remains cool and moist, protecting mosquito passengers from the sun and heat.
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