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Egyptian Mummies Yield Earliest Evidence of Malaria
Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News
Plagued by Disease
Two Egyptian mummies who died more than 3,500 years ago have provided clear evidence for the earliest known cases of malaria, according to a study presented this week in Naples at an international conference on ancient DNA.