According to a new report from the World Health Organization, the fight against malaria is at risk of being lost, with cases of the disease rising by around 5 million year-on-year in 2022, surpassing global containment targets. Pandemic-related disruptions and extreme weather events linked to climate change have posed significant challenges to efforts to combat …
Could the solution to the long-standing battle against malaria be as straightforward as using soap? This intriguing possibility was presented in a recent study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by scientists from The University of Texas at El Paso. Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have discovered that adding liquid soap …
The World Health Organization announced the approval of a second malaria vaccine on Monday, which could provide countries with a more affordable and accessible option compared to the first vaccine. The decision to authorize the new vaccine was made based on the advice of two expert groups, who recommended its use in children at risk …
The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed its first case of locally acquired malaria in over 40 years. In a recent announcement, state officials stated that a Maryland resident tested positive for malaria despite not having traveled outside the United States or to another state with recent malaria cases. “Malaria was once prevalent in the …
Barrington Sanders, a Miami-Dade Mosquito Control Inspector, is taking proactive measures to eradicate adult mosquitos in Miami, Florida on June 29, 2023. This comes as seven new cases of locally transmitted malaria have been detected in Florida and Texas, raising concerns among U.S. public health officials. Sarasota County in Florida has reported two cases of …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory regarding the emergence of several locally acquired malaria cases in Florida and Texas. This marks the first time in 20 years that cases of malaria acquired within the United States have been detected. A total of five cases have been identified so …
By Mike StobbeThe Associated Press Posted June 27, 2023 9:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The United States has reported five cases of locally spread malaria transmitted by mosquitos in the past two months, marking the first occurrence in 20 years. Four cases were detected in Florida and one in Texas, …
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 …