The Latest Breaking News from Malaria

For the first time in two decades, the U.S. has evidence of local transmission of malaria. Most of the cases occurred in Florida's Sarasota County, which has stepped up mosquito suppression efforts.

In preclinical models, Trans-Tasman research collaborators from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Ferrier Research Institute and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in New Zealand and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Australia developed an mRNA-based vaccine that can effectively target and stimulate protective immune cell…

Should you worry about malaria in South Florida?

Rose McGready is determined in the battle to save mothers and beat malaria.

Health Dept. is taking measures to prevent outbreak of malaria, dengue & other vector-borne diseases. 1,969 malaria-risk villages identified, 35,22,451 people screened & 1,630 malaria cases diagnosed. Of 40,194 samples collected for dengue, 2,329 positive. Indoor residual spray, anti-larval ops, fogging & RDT kits in place. Central govt. distributed 25.95…

The country's toll makes up nearly a third of the world's 619,000 malaria deaths each year. Now Nigeria has approved a new vaccine. Will it get into the arms of those who need it most?

According to an oft-repeated factoid, half of all the human beings who have ever existed on Earth have been killed by malaria – equivalent to around 54.5 billion people.

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Health officials have confirmed two new cases of malaria have been contracted in Southwest Florida as a statewide health advisory for the mosquito-borne illness remains in effect.