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Study identifies how malaria can lead to childhood cancer • Apr. 26, 2025, 3:14 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Repeated treatment with malaria medication can decrease its effect • Apr. 15, 2025, 2:45 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Two additional cases of malaria confirmed in T&T • Apr. 6, 2025, 3:09 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)
Ministry of Health investigates five cases of malaria • Apr. 2, 2025, 12:51 PM ET (Trinidad Guardian)

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