So far, the state has confirmed five human cases of the potentially fatal disease. Now officials seem to be closing in on the source.
However, through urbanization, habitat destruction, and coordinated the parasite was eradicated. Cases still pop up in the U.S. each year, but almost all are attributable to international travel. Prior to this current outbreak, the last locally acquired malaria infections in the U.S. were recorded in 2003— also in Florida.Despite the resurgence of cases, the CDC notes that the level of risk to people in the U.S. remains low.
usually about 10 days following a mosquito bite. Yet in some cases, symptom emergence can take as long as a year. If you have visited a malarial region and are experiencing these sy mptoms, the CDC recommends seeking medical care and informing your health provider of your travel history.
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