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3 people have acquired malaria in the US. They’re the first in 20 years. (www.vox.com)
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In late May, Sarasota County, Florida, health officials confirmed they had identified a case of locally transmitted malaria. In mid-June, they confirmed the second. On June 23, Texas joined in: its state health department announced it had confirmed a case of local malaria transmission in Cameron County.

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[–] 0 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Malaria isn't communicable. Also, it is not fatal as long as it does not go undiagnosed/untreated.

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