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Two more locally acquired cases of malaria found in Florida, bringing recent US total to seven

(NEW YORK) -- More cases of locally acquired malaria have been detected in the United States, bringing the total up to seven across the country.In a recent report, Florida health officials said they detected two more cases of the mosquito-borne illness in Sarasota County.It ...
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Five malaria cases reported in US, health officials say

(SARASOTA, Fla.) -- Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials.Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, state officials said. Cameron County ...
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5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials say

(SARASOTA, Fla.) -- Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials.Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, state officials said. Cameron County is ...
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Kenya’s announcement to expand use of landmark malaria vaccine gives hope to millions

(LONDON) -- Kenya’s Ministry of Health has announced this week a "significant step" in the fight against Malaria as the East African nation expands its use of the world’s first-ever malaria vaccine.The malaria vaccine -- known as Mosquirix or RTS,s/AS01 -- has seen a ...
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New mosquito raises fear of year-round Malaria in Kenya

(LONDON) -- Researchers from Kenya’s Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have detected a new species of mosquito in the East African nation that has shown resistance to locally-used insecticides and the potential to transmit Malaria throughout the year, unlike traditional malaria-causing mosquitoes.The mosquito species -- ...