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Malaria parasites multiply aggressively inside the liver

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Before causing absolute chaos in your veins, these microscopic invaders need a quiet place to breed. They hijack your largest internal filtration organ, quietly multiplying by the thousands before bursting out in a coordinated strike.

Malaria parasites multiply aggressively inside the liver
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