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Extreme heat or flooding may not be to blame for Sarasota's malaria outbreak, but scientists say changing weather patterns could still increase risk for mosquito-borne diseases.
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Sarasota and Manatee counties remain under mosquito-borne illness alert. Polk and Orange counties are under advisories. A third case of dengue was confirmed in Miami-Dade.
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The last time mosquito-borne malaria occurred in the U.S. was in 2003, when eight cases were identified in Palm Beach County.
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The Florida Department of Health reported the second case of locally acquired malaria in Sarasota County earlier in June.
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It's also the first vaccine against a parasitic disease in humans. But there are issues to consider, from its rate of effectiveness to the dosage schedule.
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When S茫o Paulo, Brazil, reported Latin America鈥檚 first case of the new coronavirus last month, South Florida had reason to worry.S茫o Paulo is Latin鈥
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Global health activists say it's a big step toward wiping out malaria. But it will be tough to implement in poor countries.