Malaria, an infectious disease once a leading cause of death in the United States, was eradicated in the 1950s. However, a recent health warning issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised concerns about a potential resurgence of this deadly mosquito-borne disease.
So far, five cases of malaria infection that occurred on U.S. soil have been identified—four in Florida and one in Texas, Reuters reported. This is the first local spread of the disease in 20 years.
