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    Good Dogs Could Help Identify Malaria Carriers

    From Smithsonian Magazine online:
    'Malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people every year, but the parasite itself, Plasmodium falciparum, infects many more people than it makes sick. The majority of people with malaria at any time are perfectly healthy walking parasite factories, and without knowing they are infected, these healthy carriers can easily spread the disease to new regions and new people who might not be so fortunate.

    Luckily, man’s best friend is here to lend doctors a helping paw.

    New research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine suggests that dogs can identify the odor of malaria. In a small, proof-of-concept study, two trained dogs were able to distinguish between socks worn by children who had malaria and socks from the feet of those who did not. Researchers presented their preliminary findings today at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting . . .'

    Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/scien...BIp1tfB7fI8.99
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