The United States has recently experienced an emergence of five cases of malaria transmitted by mosquitos within the past two months, marking the first local spread of the disease in the country in the past 20 years, according to a report from the AP. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert on Monday confirming four cases in Florida and one in Texas. Malaria is caused by a parasite that is spread through mosquito bites, with symptoms including fever, chills, and a flu-like illness. If left untreated, severe complications and death may occur. Notably, malaria has had a significant impact on children in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years.
Health experts are cautioning doctors, particularly those in southern states where the climate is more conducive to the mosquito species that transmits malaria, to be vigilant about the potential for infection. They should also consider how to access the intravenous drug that serves as the primary treatment for severe malaria cases in the United States, as recommended by the CDC. The diagnosed individuals have already received treatment and are reportedly showing signs of improvement. Approximately 2,000 cases of malaria are diagnosed annually in the US, with the majority occurring in individuals who have traveled from countries where the disease is prevalent. Since 1992, the US has experienced 11 outbreaks of mosquito-transmitted malaria, with the most recent occurring in 2003 in Palm Beach County, Florida, where eight cases were reported.
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