Scientists Report Original Source Of Malaria

Monday, August 3, 2009 - 21:35 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Researchers have identified what they believe is the original source of malignant malaria: a parasite found in chimpanzees in equatorial Africa. The deadly parasite jumped to humans from chimpanzees, perhaps through one mosquito.

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