Malaria in Europe: A Historical Perspective
Abstract
Endemic malaria, which claimed 229 million new cases and 409,000 deaths in 2019 mainly in Africa, was eradicated from Europe by the mid-20th century. Historical descriptions of intermittent tertian and quartan fever reported in texts of Hippocrates in Greece and Celsus in Italy suggest malaria. A few paleomicrobiology investigations have confirmed the presence of malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum in 1st, 2nd, and 5th century infected...
Paper Details
Title
Malaria in Europe: A Historical Perspective
Published Date
Jun 30, 2021
Journal
Volume
8
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