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Possible Local Malaria Case Found in New Jersey. Here's What to Know

Possible Local Malaria Case Found in New Jersey. Here's What to Know
health8/19/2025

If confirmed, it would be the first homegrown case reported in the state in over three decades.

A once-vanquished disease spread by mosquitoes may be making inroads into the United States. New Jersey officials are now investigating whether a resident’s malaria infection was locally acquired. The New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH) and Envi... [3599 chars]