New malaria case reported in Florida brings national total to 8
The United States now has had eight reported cases of malaria, seven of them in Florida, state health officials reported Tuesday.
Jul 19, 2023
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Eukaryota: News and Research on Culicomorpha
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Q&A: Malaria in the U.S. and what we need to know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory following the recent cases of malaria in Florida and Texas.
Jul 4, 2023
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Mosquito populations boom after rains: Tips on ways to prevent, control and repel
Recent rains throughout the state of Texas have created an ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed in, and many areas of the state have been experiencing a particularly strong mosquito presence.
Jun 29, 2023
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Florida ramps up mosquito control efforts due to 4 cases of locally contracted malaria
The Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four locally contracted cases of malaria were reported along the Gulf Coast south of Tampa.
Jun 27, 2023
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The search for a malaria vaccine
Our battle with malaria has lasted thousands of years. We need better vaccines or we risk losing, according to UNSW Sydney researchers.
Apr 24, 2023
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Malaria outbreak hits Costa Rica's east coast
Costa Rica, a popular Central American tourist draw, is fighting an outbreak of malaria on its east coast, authorities said.
Apr 9, 2023
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Study finds trash, household crowding increase risk for three dangerous, mosquito-borne illnesses in Kenya
As warming temperatures make many parts of the world increasingly hospitable to mosquitoes, the risk for dangerous tropical illnesses, such as dengue infection and chikungunya, is expected to spread.
Apr 3, 2023
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California university apologizes for prisoner experiments
A prominent California medical school has apologized for conducting dozens of unethical medical experiments on at least 2,600 incarcerated men in the 1960s and 1970s, including putting pesticides and herbicides on the men's ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Life-saving light beam to detect malaria
A fast, needle-free malaria detection tool developed by a University of Queensland-led team could help save hundreds of thousands of lives annually.
Dec 9, 2022
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Global health researchers use human movement patterns to determine risk of malaria spreading during certain times of day
The spread of malaria is dependent on Anopheles mosquitoes that spread the disease, and it persists in places where these types of mosquitoes exist and where there are enough people to keep the parasite thriving in humans. ...
Nov 21, 2022
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