Malaria parasite originated in African apes before evolving to infect people, study finds - Daily Mail

A parasite that causes malaria called Plasmodium malariae was originally an ape parasite but mutated to be able to make the jump to humans, report experts at the University of Edinburgh.

A malaria parasite originated in African apes before evolving to infect people, a new study shows.  Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have studied the parasite Plasmodium malariae one of si… [+8622 chars]

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