why are human populations at higher altitudes in the East African highlands more susceptible to malaria than human populations at lower altitudes?art3. invasion biology
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Malaria is a vector-borne disease transmitted by mosquitoes, primarily of the genus Anopheles. The susceptibility of a population to malaria is influenced by several factors, including the presence of the vector, the parasite's ability to thrive in the Show more…
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