Deadly malaria's evolution revealed

The evolutionary path of the deadliest human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, has been revealed for the first time. This parasite is a member of the Laverania parasite family that only infect the great apes including humans, chimpanzees and gorillas. Scientists estimate that Plasmodium falciparum emerged as a human-specific parasite species earlier than previously thought.
Deadly malaria's evolution revealed
Deadly malaria's evolution revealed
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