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Chloroquine was discovered in Germany in 1934 (as Resochin) but was originally considered too toxic for human use. After American trials of the drug in World War 2 chloroquine became a mainstay of malaria treatment. In recent decades with the advent of worldwide drug resistance its use has declined. With perhaps the exception of Mesoamerica, [...]