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.
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A case of locally acquired malaria has been confirmed in Maryland, the state Department of Health said Friday. The person was briefly hospitalized and is recovering at home.
The patient, whose identity is being kept confidential for privacy reasons, had not traveled outside the United States recently, the Maryland Health Department revealed in an official statement.