Study In Asia Finds Monkey Malaria Strain More Widespread In Humans Than Previously Thought
"Researchers in Malaysia have confirmed that a form of malaria thought to primarily affect monkeys can infect and kill humans, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases journal," Agence France-Presse reports. The research, which examined the clinical and laboratory features of the Plasmodium knowlesi malaria strain, found that it was "widespread among humans in Malaysia and neighboring countries," AFP writes. The study was financed by the Wellcome Trust (9/9)
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