Concerns Arise as Malaria Parasites Develop Ability to Evade Rapid Tests, Jeopardizing Eradication Efforts
Over the last couple of decades, rapid diagnostic tests have emerged as a vital tool in the fight to control malaria. The relatively inexpensive test strips, which work in just minutes, have diagnosed millions of cases, hastening access to lifesaving treatment. They’ve also drastically improved surveillance in harder-to-reach rural areas, sharpening public health experts’ view of the…