CDC Health Update: More Locally Acquired Malaria Cases in U.S.

The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to share new information about a single case of locally acquired malaria in Maryland reported on August 18, 2023. The Maryland case is a different malaria species and unrelated to the seven cases identified in Florida and the one case identified in Texas earlier in the summer. The CDC advises that malaria is a medical emergency and should be treated accordingly. Patients suspected of having malaria should be urgently evaluated in a facility that is able to provide rapid diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible, within 24 hours of the patient’s presentation. Read more for CDC recommendations for clinicians, hospitals, laboratories, public health officials, and the public.