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AA Genotype Vulnerability to Malaria

Written by: Oroye Bukola In Nigeria, high breeding of malaria vectors (mosquitoes) and transmission rate occur throughout the year, especially during the rainy season. Mosquitoes typically accompany the rains as a result of the increased number of breeding sites occasioned by incessant rains. The wet weather conditions hereby provide bountiful opportunities to find stagnant water …

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