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Artemisinin resistance is rising in East Africa-leaving anti-malarials at risk of failure

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Ryan O'Hare
Artemisinin resistance is rising in East Africa-leaving anti-malarials at risk of failure
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A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reveals that malaria parasites in East Africa are increasingly developing resistance to artemisinin, the primary drug used in standard treatments. Researchers warn that this trend threatens the effectiveness of global malaria control efforts.

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