A family shelters under mosquito nets in Amazonas State, Brazil. (Photo by J R Ripper/Brazil Photos) LightRocket via Getty Images There’s some sobering news from the latest edition of the World Health Organization’s flagship report on malaria. Cases of malaria are higher than they were pre-pandemic, with about 249 million cases in 2022. Globally, the …
Topline Neurosurgeons in Australia this week reported pulling a live, three-inch worm from a woman’s brain, a shocking, world-first discovery that adds another threat to the catalog of dangerous worms and parasites that already target billions of people around the world. A 3-inch wriggling worm was pulled from a woman’s brain. Canberra Health Services Key …
The recent alert issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the detection of five cases of locally acquired malaria in Florida and Texas has sparked concern. These are the first reported cases of individuals contracting malaria in the U.S. since 2003. The discovery of these cases raises questions about the …
Latest Update on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), four people in Florida and one person in Texas are currently receiving treatment for locally acquired malaria. While cases of malaria in the U.S. are rare, the occurrence of these cases coincides with the ongoing …