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The Guardian // World

Fears for spread of malaria in Africa as study finds resistance to frontline drug

Thursday 14th November 2024, 2:00PM

Signs of resistance to artemisinin in tenth of children with severe malaria similar to situation in Asia, say researchersResearchers have found “troubling” evidence for the first time that a lifesaving malaria drug is becoming less effective in young African children with serious infections.A study of children being treated in hospital for malaria in Uganda, presented at a major conference on Thursday, found signs of resistance to artemisinin in one patient in 10. Continue reading...

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