Malaria remains one of the most dangerous diseases on the planet, infecting a quarter-billion and killing over 600,000 people. A new oral drug developed by a UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy team shows great promise in the fight against malaria — killing those parasites in just a single dose.
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Malaria is an ancient disease, dating back to 3000-4000 B.C., according to genetic evidence. Two hundred and fifty million people are infected each year, and 610,000 of those cases are fatal.