Malaria Outbreaks in California Since 1945

Malaria is not endemic to California. But on occasion, imported malaria resulted in local outbreaks. The map below illustrates those transmissions where 10 or more cases resulted.

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For terms and definitions used when describing human malaria cases, please look at Terms Associated with Human Malaria Cases