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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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 ›
GVFInc 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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