Throwing basket of diagnostics, drugs, vaccines and mozzie stoppers at malaria has not stopped the disease
The Mail & Guardian | 06.05.2026 22:15
Malaria is caused by a very complex organism (parasite) which was found in mosquitoes trapped in resin from 30 million years ago. The parasite that causes malaria has therefore been around for many years before our own species. Here, I will explore why the parasites that cause malaria are so difficult to beat.
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