Mosquitoes Test Positive for Malaria After Locally-Acquired Cases in Florida and Texas

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Mosquitoes have tested positive for malaria after the first local spread of the disease in the United States in 20 years.

Three mosquitoes in Florida tested positive for the parasite that causes malaria, Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services told news outlets. The mosquitoes were sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for testing.