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Saturday, 2 November 2013
US malaria cases reach highest in 40 years
The number of malaria cases in the US has reached a 40-year high, with 1,925 cases reported in 2011 - the highest number since 1971. This is according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC researchers found that almost all of the malaria cases reported were acquired overseas, highlighting the importance of ensuring the recommended medicines are taken to protect against malaria when traveling. Malaria is a blood disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans by the Anopheles mosquito...
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