Rhoel David Ramos Dinglasan

  • Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases & Director, CDC Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases, University of Florida
Sub-Saharan Africa bears the burden of the world’s malaria cases. Franco Volpato/Shutterstock.com

New diagnostic test for malaria uses spit, not blood

Blood tests used to diagnose malaria can’t detect low levels of the disease causing parasite and are hard to administer. A new portable spit test may provide a better alternative.

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