First cases of malaria transmitted in U.S. in decades prompt concerns

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Published Jul 4, 2023

For the first time in 20 years, malaria has been locally transmitted within the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified five cases, four in Florida and one in Texas. William Brangham spoke with infectious disease epidemiologist Catherine Troisi about what we know and how concerned we should be.

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Category: U.S. & Canada
Tags: malaria, malaria in the u.s., mosquitos

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