Maryland reports first locally acquired malaria case in 40 years

Another case of rare “locally acquired” malaria, this one in the Washington, D.C. area, has been reported amid a string of such infections since May, officials said Friday. The unidentified patient had not traveled recently outside the United States, the Maryland Department of Health said in a statement. The person was hospitalized and is recovering,… Continue reading Maryland reports first locally acquired malaria case in 40 years