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Posted Thu Nov 13 2008: from American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene via ScienceDaily: Airport Malaria: Cause For Concern In U.S. http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1226601847 In a global world, significant factors affect the spread of infectious diseases, including international trade, air travel and globalized food production. "Airport malaria" is a term coined by researchers to explain the more recent spread of malaria to areas such as the United States and Europe, which some scientists credit to warmer climate changes... It begins with a mosquito that is transported during an international flight from a malaria-endemic region. [Read more stories about: ] New!: Your Quips: trev says: "I *love* to travel. Do you mean that I have to be worried?" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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