Malaria parasite in the Americas is more genetically diverse than previously thought

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Researchers discover that populations of Plasmodium vivax on the continent are as genetically diverse as in Southeast Asia, where malaria transmission is more frequent. Vivax's greater genetic diversity in the Americas in comparison with Falciparum species might be explained by a wider range of migratory routes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news