New genetic sampling techniques allowed scientists from France, Cameroon, Gabon and the US to examine evidence of malaria parasites in the faecal matter of wild gorillas and chimpanzees in Cameroon.
The research findings are published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
",ugg classic cardy;Sampling malaria parasites from apes in the wild has until now been very difficult",uggs;, said Dr Francisco Ayala from the University of California, Irvine.
Researchers analysed faeces from wild gorillas in Cameroon and blood samples from a captive animal from Gabon.
The team also took blood samples from wild born,uggs boots, pet animals in Gabon.
The study says increasing contact between humans and primates due to logging and deforestation raises the risk of transmission of new pathogens.
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