Malaria Resurfaces in US After Nearly Two Decades
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a public health alert after five cases of malaria spread by mosquitoes were identified in the US in the last two months, marking the first local spread in 20 years. Four cases were identified in southwest Florida and one in southern Texas. The CDC warned that female anopheline mosquitoes can spread malaria if they feed on a person already infected with the disease. Symptoms of malaria include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue.
- Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread in 20 years, CDC says USA TODAY
- Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread since 2003, CDC says Yahoo! Voices
- Malaria infections in Florida, Texas are first in U.S. since 2003 The Washington Post
- Health officials issue a statewide advisory after four malaria cases were found in Sarasota County WUSF Public Media
- 5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials say ABC News
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