RE: Malaria Prophylaxis and Natural Selection
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Having malaria is still a bit safer for those in malaria-endemic areas as their body system already knows the parasite and might have been building inherent immunity. People who did not grow up in the endemic areas are more likely to get serious complications or even death from it.
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Oh yes, which is why it was always a concern for me. I never grew up around it. I never had malaria, but I did spend a great deal of time, when overseas, with my pants around my ankles squatting over a log, and if lucky a toilet.
That sounds like some adventures :). Lucky you!