Friday, June 16, 2006

Outbreak Notice: Malaria in the Bahamas- Recommendations for Travelers

Outbreak Notice: Malaria in the Bahamas- Recommendations for Travelers: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently received official reports of 14 confirmed malaria cases in Great Exuma, Bahamas, an area where malaria transmission does not normally occur and for which antimalarial drugs have not previously been recommended. Thirteen cases occurred in residents of the Bahamas, and an additional malaria infection was confirmed in a U.S. citizen who traveled to Great Exuma in early May 2006."

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