New Jersey resident malaria suit who did not travel under investigation
New Jersey health officials say they have been investigating the first locally acquired case of malaria for more than three decades.
The New Jersey departments for health and environmental protection have announced on Monday that they are looking for a malaria report in Morris County, NJ, which residents who have no recent history of travel outside the United States.
Although about 100 cases of malaria have been reported every year in New Jersey, Morris County resident will be the first locally acquired case in the state since 1991.
State Health Officer says they are working closely to “investigate possible sources of infection” with US centers to control and prevent disease, but “it is possible that the resident was infected with malaria in New Jersey.”
Malaria is infected by anophilis mosquitoes and is caused by a parasite. When a mosquito bites an infected person, acquires parasites, and then bits another person, infection can be infected.
Anopheles mosquitoes are found in New Jersey, but health officials say that traveled malaria is less risk to ordinary people. The disease is widespread in the tropical region.
New Jersey Health Commissioner Jeff Brown said in a statement, “Although the risk of ordinary people is low, it is important to take care of the locally acquired malaria in New Jersey. The most effective way is to prevent mosquitoes in the first place and to ensure the early diagnosis and treatment of travelers returning malaria.”
He also added, “Any person traveling to a large malaria country should take appropriate steps to prevent malaria while traveling and monitor the symptoms.”
“I urge people to continue to take steps to remove permanent water around their property, which will find a long way to reduce the risk of mosquito breeding.”
New Jersey Environmental Protection Commissioner Shaun Laturat encouraged the public to protect people from mosquito bites by keeping permanent water removal or covering like birdboths and pools.
“As the summer flows, this simple but necessary steps will help ensure the quality of life and protect the public health,” said Laturate.
Malaria often causes fever, cold, headache, muscle pain and fatigue and can also cause nausea, nausea and diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear within seven to 30 days of contact with the disease. There are prescription antimalarial drugs but if not treated quickly, the disease can be fatal.
The development of malaria vaccines has slowed, but the World Health Organization Sub-Saharan begins with the extensive use of a vaccine in children living in other regions, including Africa and high infections.
