Sweet wormwood is processed to form part of a combination therapy to treat malaria. Unfortunately, resistance to the treatment is increasing in Asia. Photo: AFP Sweet wormwood is processed to form part of a combination therapy to treat malaria. Unfortunately, resistance to the treatment is increasing in Asia. Photo: AFP
Sweet wormwood is processed to form part of a combination therapy to treat malaria. Unfortunately, resistance to the treatment is increasing in Asia. Photo: AFP
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The parasite strikes back

Elizabeth Snouffer

Updated: 11:21am, 6 Nov, 2012

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Sweet wormwood is processed to form part of a combination therapy to treat malaria. Unfortunately, resistance to the treatment is increasing in Asia. Photo: AFP Sweet wormwood is processed to form part of a combination therapy to treat malaria. Unfortunately, resistance to the treatment is increasing in Asia. Photo: AFP
Sweet wormwood is processed to form part of a combination therapy to treat malaria. Unfortunately, resistance to the treatment is increasing in Asia. Photo: AFP
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