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‘Locally Acquired’ Malaria Outbreak in Florida Infects 6 People in Sarasota County

‘Locally Acquired’ Malaria Outbreak in Florida Infects 6 People in Sarasota County
An Asian tiger mosquito that is known to carry diseases like malaria. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is dedicating resources to getting rid of malaria around the world. Jack Leonard/Getty Images
T.J. Muscaro
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Florida was the epicenter of an outbreak of malaria, the first time the tropical disease was contracted in the state in 20 years.

Six cases of “locally acquired” malaria were reported in southwest Florida in May and June, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH).
T.J. Muscaro
T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.
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