“Malaria Outbreak in Florida: Health Authorities Confirm Imported Cases and Local Transmission in Sarasota and Manatee Counties”

28 mayo, 2023

Health Authorities of Florida, USA have confirmed a case of malaria by Plasmodium vivax in a person who spent a lot of time outdoors in the counties of Sarasota y Manatee. The patient was treated at a hospital and has recovered.

Mosquito control is being worked on in both counties. Carrying out aerial and ground spraying in these areas to mitigate the risk of further transmission.

Imported malaria cases in Florida in 2023

The Florida Department of Health has reported 13 cases of travel-associated malaria in 2023. Countries of origin were: Burundi, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana (2), Kenya, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone ( 2), Sudan and other countries (2).

Counties reporting imported cases were: Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Leon (2), Miami-Dade (4), Orange, Osceola, and Pinellas (2). Five cases were reported in non-Florida residents. 7 cases (54%) were diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum. 4 cases (31%) were diagnosed with Plasmodium vivax. 2 cases (15%) were diagnosed with Plasmodium malariae.

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