malaria /tags/malaria malaria en-US WLRN Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:01:00 GMT How climate change may be affecting mosquito-borne diseases /health/2023-07-27/how-climate-change-may-be-affecting-mosquito-borne-diseases 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. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:01:00 GMT /health/2023-07-27/how-climate-change-may-be-affecting-mosquito-borne-diseases Stephanie Colombini Health officials report a seventh case of malaria in Southwest Florida /health/2023-07-19/health-officials-malaria-miami-dade-sarasota-manatee-counties 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. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:58:32 GMT /health/2023-07-19/health-officials-malaria-miami-dade-sarasota-manatee-counties Rick Mayer What to know about the malaria cases in Southwest Florida /health/2023-06-28/malaria-cases-southwest-florida The last time mosquito-borne malaria occurred in the U.S. was in 2003, when eight cases were identified in Palm Beach County. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:38:31 GMT /health/2023-06-28/malaria-cases-southwest-florida Cathy Carter Health officials issue statewide advisory after malaria was found in southwest Florida /health/2023-06-27/florida-malaria-sarasota-county The Florida Department of Health reported the second case of locally acquired malaria in Sarasota County earlier in June. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:28:32 GMT /health/2023-06-27/florida-malaria-sarasota-county News Service of Florida WHO greenlights the world's first malaria vaccine — but it's not a perfect shot /news/2021-10-07/who-greenlights-the-worlds-first-malaria-vaccine-but-its-not-a-perfect-shot 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. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:53:33 GMT /news/2021-10-07/who-greenlights-the-worlds-first-malaria-vaccine-but-its-not-a-perfect-shot Jason Beaubien In Coronavirus Storm, Latin America & Caribbean A Sea Of Relative Calm. Will It Last? /show/latin-america-report/2020-03-10/in-coronavirus-storm-latin-america-caribbean-a-sea-of-relative-calm-will-it-last When São Paulo, Brazil, reported Latin America’s first case of the new coronavirus last month, South Florida had reason to worry.São Paulo is Latin… Tue, 10 Mar 2020 09:43:36 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2020-03-10/in-coronavirus-storm-latin-america-caribbean-a-sea-of-relative-calm-will-it-last Tim Padgett New Drug Wipes Out Malaria In A Single Dose — But There's One Hitch /2018-07-26/new-drug-wipes-out-malaria-in-a-single-dose-but-theres-one-hitch Global health activists say it's a big step toward wiping out malaria. But it will be tough to implement in poor countries. Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:02:00 GMT /2018-07-26/new-drug-wipes-out-malaria-in-a-single-dose-but-theres-one-hitch Michaeleen Doucleff