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Malaria may have shaped where early humans lived in Africa long before farming
A new study suggests prehistoric people in sub-Saharan Africa avoided regions with high malaria risk for more than 70,000 years, challenging the idea that the disease only became a major force after the rise of farming.
Key Takeaways
- A new study links prehistoric settlement patterns in Africa to malaria risk.
- Researchers say humans may have avoided malaria-endemic regions for more than 70,000 years.
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