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Pierce County woman may have first locally transmitted case of malaria in Washington

Pierce County woman may have first locally transmitted case of malaria in Washington
health8/6/2025

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department says it’s investigating after a local woman was recently infected with malaria.

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department says it’s investigating after a local woman was recently infected with malaria. They say she hasn’t traveled, and it may be the first-ever case acquired in Washington. As part of the i... [1443 chars]