One of the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases is encroaching further into the U.S. This week, health officials in Arkansas reported a locally acquired case of malaria, the first ever documented in the state. At least three other states have reported local cases of the mosquito-borne infection this year, though the overall risk of malaria to the public remains low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Malaria is spreading in the U.S. for the first time in two decades. There are now three states that have reported locally acquired cases of the deadly mosquito-borne disease. Here’s what Utahns need to know about malaria.
from mosquitoes to humans. the discovery suggests the bacteria could reduce the quantity of the malaria parasite in a mosquito by more than 70%. every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people so, how significant is the breakthrough? let s ask our global health correspondent, naomi grimley. scientists stumbled over this discovery, didn t they? figs scientists stumbled over this discovery, didn t they?- scientists stumbled over this discovery, didn t they? as it is very often discovery, didn t they? as it is very often the discovery, didn t they? as it is very often the case, discovery, didn t they? as it is very often the case, they - discovery, didn t they? as it is very often the case, they are l very often the case, they are looking for one thing and they find another. scientists at the facility in spain were looking at drug discovery and drug research, and they found that their mosquito colony there stopped getting malaria parasites in their cots. they did a bit more inv