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Malaysia was on the brink of eliminating malaria – then a new parasite swung out of the jungleMalaysia has eliminated ‘normal’ malaria but, since 2011, more than 25,000 people in the region have contracted the simian parasite ... to eliminate human blood species.
Now, in a study published Friday (July 15) in Cell Metabolism, researchers describe the complicated tug-of-war between host and parasite that appears to explain malaria-associated hypoglycemia.
Initially, the parasites invade the liver, where they multiply 10,000-fold. They’re safely hidden until they burst out and infect red blood cells. At this point they’re vulnerable because ...
In 2023, malaria caused 597 000 deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, with most occurring in Africa, where the deadliest malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, is most ...
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