Tharus have been living in the plains , which were infested with malaria for thousands of years . Sickle cell has been found to be more prevalent in the malaria-affected areas , and the people with sickle-cell trait have been found to be more resistant to malaria .
Своё название серповидноклеточная анемия берёт от красных кровяных клеток аномальной формы , напоминающих серп .