Officials on alert after discovering US malaria case that's different from norm: 'Ensure early diagnosis'

Officials on alert after discovering US malaria case that's different from norm: 'Ensure early diagnosis'

A New Jersey resident may have contracted malaria from a local mosquito, which would be the first case of its kind since 1991. What's happening? Officials are investigating whether the person caught the disease in-state, according to NorthJersey.com.  The resident did not have a recent travel history that would have led to the diagnosis. The state sees about 100 cases of malaria from international travel each year. Health officials say that loca…