Malaria occupies a unique place in human history. Our neolithic ancestors were afflicted by it; the fall of Rome has even been partially attributed to it. During the 20th Century alone, malaria is estimated to accounted for up to five percent of all human deaths. In this context, thirty years is a metaphorical blink of an eye. But for the researchers who have poured more than half of their careers into developing the world’s first vaccine against malaria it has felt like an eternity.
3 December 2021 – by Linda Geddes

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