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In Florida's local malaria outbreak, forgotten bite led to surprise hospitalization

Mosquito control teams in Sarasota County, Florida have been spraying larvicides, which target immature mosquitoes, in areas where standing water could serve as breeding grounds for <em>Anopheles</em>, the type of mosquito that can spread malaria. (Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services)
Mosquito control teams in Sarasota County, Florida have been spraying larvicides, which target immature mosquitoes, in areas where standing water could serve as breeding grounds for Anopheles, the type of mosquito that can spread malaria. (Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services)

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