Malaria in New Jersey | Screwworm in Maryland | Inside Outbreaks | Dr. Jay Varma & Dr. Jon Epstein

A rare case of locally transmitted malaria in New Jersey and the first human screwworm infection in Maryland are raising urgent public health questions. In this episode of Inside Outbreaks, Dr. Jay Varma and Dr. Jon Epstein break down what these outbreaks mean for communities, animals, and the U.S. food supply, including:

✔️ How malaria can spread in the United States without international travel
✔️ The role of mosquitoes, climate change, and global travel in disease transmission
✔️ Why screwworm poses a major threat to livestock and agriculture
✔️ What the U.S. government and veterinary experts are doing to stop the spread
✔️ How you can protect yourself and your family from mosquito-borne diseases

📖Learn more:
✔️https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/malaria/ne...
✔️https://www.reuters.com/business/envi...
✔️https://www.washingtonpost.com/health...

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