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| December 4 || Scientific development (parasite) || Research group at {{w|Osaka University}} discovers that proteins called RIFIN expressed on erythrocytes infected with ''{{w|Plasmodium falciparum}}'' help the parasite to suppress the host immune response, causing severe malaria. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of effective vaccines and therapeutic drugs against malaria.<ref>{{cite web |title=Discovery of key molecules involved in severe malaria |url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171204095008.htm |website=sciencedaily.com |accessdate=18 December 2018}}</ref> || {{w|Japan}}
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| December 14 || Scientific development (parasite) || Researchers at the {{w|Indiana University School of Medicine}} identify a way to block the ability of parasites that cause malaria to shield themselves against drug treatments in infected mice. The finding is expected lead to the development of new approaches to combat malaria in humans.<ref>{{cite web |title=Researchers identify way to weaken malaria parasites against popular drug treatment |url=https://phys.org/news/2017-12-weaken-malaria-parasites-popular-drug.html |website=phys.org |accessdate=19 December 2018}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}
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