Monkeys provide reservoir for human malaria in South-east Asia

Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 05:00 in Biology & Nature

Monkeys infected with an emerging malaria strain are providing a reservoir for human disease in South-east Asia, according to research published today. The Wellcome Trust-funded study confirms that the species has not yet adapted to humans and that monkeys are the main source of infection.

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