A rare insect louse bats for over 20 million years ago carried the virus of malaria across these animals. This discovery was reported by scientists from the University of Oregon . Data on the opening have been published in the edition Live Science.
During an expedition to an abandoned mine mountains of the Dominican Republic, scientists were able to find a piece of amber in which the remains of an ancient parasite. As further laboratory studies, preserved streblida was infected with malaria. Discovery was scientific sensation, as modern parasites of this species do not carry dangerous diseases.
