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Malaria Parasites in Uganda Are Rapidly Spreading a Genetic Variant Linked to Reduced Drug Susceptibility, Study Finds

Published by Medical Daily By Lucia Carter · 27 August 2026 at 01:40
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Malaria Parasites in Uganda Are Rapidly Spreading a Genetic Variant Linked to Reduced Drug Susceptibility, Study Finds
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A genetic variant spreading among malaria parasites in Uganda is linked to reduced susceptibility to key antimalarial drugs, a study finds.

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