From ancient Greece through to the 21st century, malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases have put a heavy thumb of the scales of human interaction. They've helped shape migration patterns, affected the outcomes of wars and brought down empires. We speak with two leading malaria researchers, Darren Creek and Sue Charman, who explain the history of antimalarials and unpick the difficulties of treating this killer disease.
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