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Arkansas reports first locally acquired malaria case
Sat, Oct 07 2023 09:22:01 AM
Los Angeles, Oct 7 (IANS): The US state of Arkansas has identified its first locally acquired malaria case, the fourth state in the country that has reported locally acquired cases of one of the world's most dangerous infectious diseases.
The Arkansas Department of Health identified the locally acquired malaria case in an Arkansas resident this week. The person resides in Saline County and has not travelled out of the country.
This is the only known locally acquired case of malaria in Arkansas, Xinhua news agency reported.
So far this year, five additional malaria cases have been reported in Arkansas, but all were acquired outside of the country, according to the State Health Department...
Arkansas reports first locally acquired malaria case
Sat, Oct 07 2023 09:22:01 AM
Los Angeles, Oct 7 (IANS): The US state of Arkansas has identified its first locally acquired malaria case, the fourth state in the country that has reported locally acquired cases of one of the world's most dangerous infectious diseases.
The Arkansas Department of Health identified the locally acquired malaria case in an Arkansas resident this week. The person resides in Saline County and has not travelled out of the country.
This is the only known locally acquired case of malaria in Arkansas, Xinhua news agency reported.
So far this year, five additional malaria cases have been reported in Arkansas, but all were acquired outside of the country, according to the State Health Department...