Virus hunting in Cameroon with Nathan Wolfe: by Nature Video
Nathan Wolfe's Talk on
“Why we have outbreaks”
at TED Conference FEB 2009
“Why we have outbreaks”
at TED Conference FEB 2009
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National Geographic: Most Infectious Malaria Strain Came From Chimps ›
BBC Interview with Nathan Wolfe Nathan Wolfe is a scientist who thinks there is a lot of the world still to be discovered and viruses, he says, are a good example of that. more »
AC360º Web Exclusive: All risks are not created equal
more »
Animal Instincts Newsweek reports that animal-based diseases account for 75 percent of newly emerging infectious diseases, including H1N1. Can health agencies work together to stop their spread? more »
GVFI Founder and Director Dr. Nathan Wolfe Selected As 2010 Young Global Leader more »
GVFI Part of Elite Teams Funded by USAID Emerging Pandemic Threats program more »
GVFI SCIENTISTS DISCOVER ORIGIN OF MALARIA
Discovery Could Lead to Development of New Treatments, Prevent Future Plagues

SAN FRANCISCO — On August 3 scientists reported that they have discovered the origin of malaria, one of the deadliest diseases of humanity. Chimpanzees, native to equatorial Africa, have been identified as the original source of the parasite that likely moved from them to humans via mosquitoes.
PNAS: The Origin of Malignant Malaria ›
Science: Key Malaria Parasite Likely Evolved From Chimp Version ›
Nature: Malaria came from chimps ›
The Economist: Human Malaria Started in Chimpanzees ›
CNN video: Discussing Malaria Discovery on CNN’s AC360
Huffington Post: The Origin of Malaria: Discovered ›
Wired Science: Malaria Jumped to Humans From Chimpanzees ›
CNN: Researchers say they found malaria's origin: In chimps ›
BBC: 'Proof' Malaria Began in Chimps ›
National Geographic: Most Infectious Malaria Strain Came From Chimps ›
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