Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first U.S. spread since 2003 the CDC says

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first U.S. spread since 2003 the CDC says

This 2014 photo made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a feeding female Anopheles gambiae mosquito. The species is a known vector for the parasitic disease malaria.

Four of the cases were found in Florida, while the fifth was logged in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(Image credit: James Gathany/AP)

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