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An Aedes aegypti mosquito is pictured at a laboratory of the Center for Parasitological and Vector Studies (CEPAVE) of the national scientific research institute CONICET, in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on March 26, 2024. Researchers at CONICET are studying the biology, genetic characteristics and behaviour of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, transmitter of dengue, zika and chikungunya, and creating biological control strategies as Argentina is facing a significant growing number of dengue cases. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)
PLANE SCARY

Airport Worker Dies After Inbound Flight Triggers Scary Outb

The last such outbreak was in 2023.

Harry Thompson

John Roberts
HEALTH SCARE

Fox News Anchor Hospitalized After Shivering On Air

The conservative Fox News host said he became ill following a vacation to Indonesia.

Amber Levis

Fox News White House correspondent John Roberts stands in the East Room prior to a joint news conference between U.S. President Donald Trump an Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
OFF-AIR

Fox News Host Reveals He Has Malaria

A fixture on Fox News’ “America Reports” is down with a “severe” case of the mosquito-transmitted disease.

Julia Ornedo

A routine malaria vaccination program is launching in Cameroon ahead of a wider rollout across the continent.
‘HISTORIC’

Rollout of World’s First Routine Malaria Vaccinations Begins

About 6.6 million children will receive the shot in 2024-25.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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THAT STINGS

U.S. Sees First Malaria Outbreak Since 2003

Five cases, in Florida and Texas, have been identified.

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SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS

A Shot of Antibodies Could Make You Impervious to Malaria

The new treatment was 80 to 100 percent effective in a phase 1 trial.

Maddie Bender

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GOOD NEWS

‘Historical Event’: WHO Endorses First-Ever Malaria Vaccine

The disease kills about 500,000 people a year, the majority of whom are kids in Africa.

Corbin Bolies

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‘FLOOD NY AND NJ’

Emails Show Team Trump Tried to Flood U.S. With Chloroquine

Communications published by Vanity Fair show political appointees exerting massive pressure on health-care professionals over the unproven drug to chalk up a “win.”

Tom Sykes

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BOGUS

Russia’s Touting a Bogus COVID-19 Cure First Made in the USA

As the Kremlin’s cynical effort to hide the extent of the pandemic in Russia is ever more apparent, it’s scrambling to blame others and present itself as the global savior.

Julia Davis

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‘RISKY SOLUTION’

Man Dies After Self-Medicating With Anti-Malaria Drug

Trump said on Friday that he has a “good” feeling that hydroxychloroquine can be used to treat the coronavirus.

Emma Tucker

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A NEW HOPE?

Huge New Study Launched on Malaria Drug to Prevent COVID-19

There’s a lot of hope but not much data about whether hydroxychloroquine can fight coronavirus. Now scientists are rushing to get the answers.

Adam Rawnsley

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