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Pierce County Investigates Potential Local Malaria Case

8/7/2025

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Health officials in Pierce County, Washington, are on high alert as they investigate a potential first locally acquired malaria case after a woman, who hadn’t traveled recently, was diagnosed on August 2. While the public risk is deemed very low, officials are proactively trapping mosquitoes to pinpoint the infection source. Symptoms to watch for include fever, chills, and fatigue.

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Story summary

Health officials in Pierce County, Washington, are on high alert as they investigate a potential first locally acquired malaria case after a woman, who hadn’t traveled recently, was diagnosed on August 2. While the public risk is deemed very low, officials are proactively trapping mosquitoes to pinpoint the infection source. Symptoms to watch for include fever, chills, and fatigue.