Many of the most widespread diseases that afflicted the ancient world are still with us. Along with Tutankhamun, it's thought up to 70% of the Egyptian population was infected with malaria caused ...

Malaria has been noted for more than 4,000 years. In ancient China, India, the Middle East, Greece, and Rome, malaria and its possible treatments were documented. Ancient Chinese used a treatment ...

"This certification of Egypt as malaria-free is truly historic, and a testament to the commitment of the people and government of Egypt to rid themselves of this ancient scourge." Malaria kills ...

While malaria is the best-understood example of ... these diseases might include smallpox in ancient Europe and in Native American populations, as well as cholera, tuberculosis, and bubonic ...

Erin Malsbury The Smithsonian’s National Mosquito Collection has about 1.9 million specimens from around the world that researchers use to study diseases like malaria. (Paul Fetters for the ...