First Locally Spread Malaria Cases In The U.S. In 20 Years

The last time Malaria cases were detected in the U.S. was in 2003 when eight cases were identified in Palm Beach County, Florida.

For the first time in 20 years, several Malaria cases have been reported in the U.S..

In the last two months, the U.S. has seen five cases of Malaria spread by mosquitos which prompted officials to issue a public health alert warning doctors, public health authorities, and the police about the risk.

Four cases were identified in southwest Florida alone, and one in southern Texas.

Malaria is a disease transmitted through the bite of female mosquitos. It can be fatal, but the disease can usually be prevented.

Departments in both states are monitoring local mosquito populations and surveying their regions for other cases.

The last time Malaria cases were detected in the U.S. was in 2003 when eight cases were identified in Palm Beach County, Florida.