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Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate – 5 questions answered

  • Written by Rajiv Chowdhury, Professor of Global Health, Florida International University
Locally transmitted malaria in the US could be a harbinger of rising disease risk in a warming climate – 5 questions answeredSome evidence suggests that malaria mosquitoes are becoming resistant to insecticides.Paul Starosta/Stone via Getty Images

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on June 26, 2023, that five cases of locally transmitted malaria had been identified – four in Florida and one in Texas – since May 2023. These are the first...

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