A team of scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has recently uncovered a major flaw in current malaria diagnostics. The team, led by Dr. Michael Lai, found that current diagnostics often miss cases of early-stage malaria due to the limited sensitivity of most tests. This means that people with early-stage malaria—before the symptoms are visible—may go undiagnosed and untreated, leading to an increased risk of severe complications from the disease. The team suggests that more sensitive diagnostic tests should be developed in order to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and reduce the spread of malaria.

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