CDC: U.S. seeing its first cases of malaria in 20 years
By: News 12 Staff Jun 27, 2023, 10:31am Updated on: Jun 27, 2023
The United States is seeing its first cases of malaria contracted in the country in two decades.
The CDC has issued a warning to doctors and health officials.
The agency says four cases turned up in Florida, and one in Texas.
The CDC says Americans usually contract malaria while traveling overseas -- so this small outbreak is unusual.