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New CDC Report Says A ‘Perfect Storm’ Led To The First US Outbreaks Of Malaria In 20 Years

In 2023, an outbreak of malaria happened in four states, but these weren’t the usual infections seen in people who traveled internationally, these infections were spread by local mosquitoes. Now a new report is offering some answers on what led to the outbreaks.

By Renee Straker • 2 days ago

‘Perfect Storm’ Made Malaria Return To US

Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say a “perfect storm” led to four outbreaks of malaria from local mosquitoes in the United States in 2023.

Those infections were a first in the U.S. in 20 years: Not only were they not imported cases of malaria (say from travelers), the infections from local mosquitoes in four states h

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