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Fake Malaria Drugs Fuel Rise Of Drug-Resistant Disease

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In rural areas of Myanmar, villagers can buy inexpensive packets of drugs, called Ya Chut, when they have malaria. But these local remedies often don't contain adequate amounts of malaria medicines. (Ben de la Cruz/NPR)
In rural areas of Myanmar, villagers can buy inexpensive packets of drugs, called Ya Chut, when they have malaria. But these local remedies often don't contain adequate amounts of malaria medicines. (Ben de la Cruz/NPR)

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