Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

According to recent study the oldest infection is?

  1. common cold

  2. malaria

  3. cholera

  4. none

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Malaria is one of humanity's oldest diseases, with evidence of infections found in ancient Egyptian mummies dating back over 4,000 years. The malaria parasite has co-evolved with humans for millennia, making it one of the oldest known infectious diseases still affecting humans today.