Tag: Malaria
First Malaria Drug Approved for Newborns and Small Babies
COVID-19 Pandemic Yielded Indirect Increases in Disease Burden
Most predominant causes of increased DALY burden globally were seen for depressive and anxiety disorders, especially among women and girls
Maryland Reports Case of Locally Acquired Malaria
Health officials said the Maryland patient had not traveled to Florida or Texas, where other cases have been reported since May
New Malaria Case Reported in Florida Brings National Total to Eight
However, public health officials are not concerned about a widespread outbreak
Mosquitoes Test Positive for Malaria in Florida
The testing follows discovery of four locally acquired cases of malaria in Florida and one in Texas -- the first known since 2003
Malaria Cases in Florida, Texas Are First U.S. Spread in 20 Years
United States has had 11 malaria outbreaks since 1992, including one involving eight cases in Palm Beach County in Florida in 2003
Monoclonal Antibody Studied for Prevention of Malaria
Phase 1 study demonstrates protective efficacy of next-generation antimalarial monoclonal antibody without evident safety concerns
New Malaria Treatment Gets First Approval for Use in Children
Single dose of tafenoquine is for use in combination with the traditional malaria drug chloroquine