When the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a sporadic local case of Plasmodium vivax malaria in Sarasota and Manatee Counties in May 2023, most Floridians were surprised as most malaria cases diagnosed in the United States are imported.
The DOH and CDC stated on June 2, 2023, locally acquired mosquito-transmitted malaria cases could occur, as Anopheles mosquitoes are found throughout the U.S.
Pregnant Women Should Avoid Malaria in Florida
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