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CDC issues alert after five cases of malaria were acquired locally in Texas and Florida (www.nbcnews.com)

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The cases were the first in 20 years to be acquired in the U.S., with no links to travel outside the country. The last such local cases were identified in 2003 in Palm Beach County, Florida.

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[–] SJ_Zero@lemmy.fbxl.net 10 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Gin and tonic lets gooooooooooo

[–] darkmugglet@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One of my favorite drinks. But I live in Colorado, so I will need to find another excuse. So, er, it's five o clock somewhere, am I right?

[–] SJ_Zero@lemmy.fbxl.net 2 points 1 year ago

"Ah, You can catch malaria from somewhere"

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