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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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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Fruit flies stay sharp by flipping a metabolic switch in the brain
A new study led by scientists from TUD Dresden University of Technology reveals that the cells in the fruit fly brain possess a remarkable ability to shift their energy production to fats and send signals to the body's other ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Study hints that antidepressants could help slow reproductive aging
Worms might not be depressed, per se. But that doesn't mean they can't benefit from antidepressants.
May 4, 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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Fruit flies could help unlock diets to treat rare disease, study finds
International researchers led by Monash University biologists have identified a new way to explore how changing diets may help alleviate disease symptoms—particularly for individuals with disorders that affect how protein ...
Jan 3, 2023
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