There's been another case of locally acquired malaria in the United States, this time in Maryland, authorities report.
It's the first time this has happened in that state in 40 years.
No evidence connects this case to seven locally acquired infections in Florida or another one in Texas that were previously reported, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and"We are taking this very seriously and will work with local and federal health officials to investigate this case," Maryland Health Department Secretary Laura Herrera Scott said in the statement.
The state health department said the patient, who is hospitalized and recovering, has not traveled outside the United States recently,
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