Cases of leprosy in Florida on the rise: CDC

(FLORIDA) -- Cases of leprosy are rising in Florida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Although the disease is still rare in the U.S. -- with just 159 cases reported in 2020 -- a new CDC analysis released Monday finds that Central... Read More.

Five malaria cases reported in US, health officials say

(SARASOTA, Fla.) -- Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials.Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, state officials said. Cameron County... Read More.

5 malaria cases reported in US, health officials say

(SARASOTA, Fla.) -- Five people caught malaria locally in the U.S. for the first time since 2003, according to health officials.Four people in Sarasota County, Florida, and one person in Cameron County, Texas, reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness, state officials said. Cameron County is... Read More.